He’s a force of nature among Republicans.”If the Senate threw Trump overboard, “there might be a revolt” from Republican voters, he said. Under Trump, Republican lawmakers have jettisoned — at least for now — long-held views on the danger of deficit spending, the need for comprehensive immigration reform, and the threat from Russia, among other issues. “They believe that you support the Republican Party no matter what,” said Cardenas, who is a Trump critic. Bolton offered to testify under oath to the Senate, but Senate Republicans rallied to prevent him from testifying. The Republican Party “is a cult of personality at this point,” said Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.).

Source: Los Angeles Times February 01, 2020 16:52 UTC