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Miles Archer

(21,815 posts)
Sat Jan 10, 2026, 11:22 AM 14 hrs ago

"GOP insiders" concerned that Lewandowski's sex partner sliming a woman shot in the face might not help them in Midterms

‘Highly problematic’: Trump admin faces internal doubts over ICE shooting response
Even supporters of the president fear that the administration’s approach risks undermining public confidence in the ongoing investigation.

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/09/highly-problematic-trump-admin-faces-internal-doubts-over-ice-shooting-response-00720663

The Trump administration’s rapid and aggressive response to the Minnesota shooting has prompted quiet concern among some administration allies, as well as former and current Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials.

Particular anguish centers around how quickly Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, in public remarks from Brownsville, Texas, on Wednesday insisted that Renee Good, the 37-year old woman killed by an ICE officer, had committed an act of “domestic terrorism” and tried to “ram them with her vehicle.”

Even supporters of the president fear that the administration’s approach — within hours the White House deputy chief of staff had also deemed this a case of “domestic terrorism” — risks undermining public confidence in the ongoing investigation and expanding the credibility gap between the public and the immigration agency patrolling dozens of American cities.

“Do I think it’s domestic terrorism? Yeah, I do,” said a person close to the White House, who, like others in the story, was granted anonymity to speak candidly about the sensitive situation and ongoing investigation. “But it might not have been wise to say that at the outset, how [Noem] said it.”

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"GOP insiders" concerned that Lewandowski's sex partner sliming a woman shot in the face might not help them in Midterms (Original Post) Miles Archer 14 hrs ago OP
Yes; that should be their first concern. Chasstev365 14 hrs ago #1
Quiet concerns and they still think it's domestic terrorism newdeal2 14 hrs ago #2
That was the kicker, wasn't it? Miles Archer 14 hrs ago #5
They're afraid of anyone who disagrees with them or thinks they're wrong, so yeah .. haele 13 hrs ago #8
Eewww. Trigger warning pls leftstreet 14 hrs ago #3
Kick dalton99a 14 hrs ago #4
Good malaise 14 hrs ago #6
this will not lose a maga vote. rampartd 14 hrs ago #7
Her husband doesn't seem to mind spending less time with her Johonny 13 hrs ago #9

newdeal2

(4,803 posts)
2. Quiet concerns and they still think it's domestic terrorism
Sat Jan 10, 2026, 11:39 AM
14 hrs ago

Yeah, this is the usual media nonsense when covering these anonymous cowards in the White House.

Prediction: Trump, and therefore the White House and Republicans, will not change course no matter what. No need to write these articles.

Miles Archer

(21,815 posts)
5. That was the kicker, wasn't it?
Sat Jan 10, 2026, 11:51 AM
14 hrs ago

It's how they're approaching everything.

Trump, saying his imaginary Tariff Rebate Checks will be going out "near the end of the year" (MIDTERM BRIBE)

All of the GOP poison pills RE: healthcare, timed for after the midterms

"Yeah, she's a domestic terrorist, but don't say that out loud until after November."

haele

(15,090 posts)
8. They're afraid of anyone who disagrees with them or thinks they're wrong, so yeah ..
Sat Jan 10, 2026, 12:02 PM
13 hrs ago

Because she disagreed and worked against their agenda and policies instead of staying at home and keeping her mouth shut, she was a domestic terrorist.

rampartd

(3,840 posts)
7. this will not lose a maga vote.
Sat Jan 10, 2026, 11:54 AM
14 hrs ago

nor will ukraine, venezuela, or greenland.

epstein might, but the ones i talk to KNOW that all of epstein's clients were liberals and that trump was just waiting to take down the entire ring (an event they call the "storm&quot when maduro stole the 2020 election.

Johonny

(25,502 posts)
9. Her husband doesn't seem to mind spending less time with her
Sat Jan 10, 2026, 12:07 PM
13 hrs ago

Same with Vance's wife, same with Melania. I sense a pattern.

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