2 weeks Ago
Cline, Griffith never going to cross Trump Those clamoring for Rep. Ben Cline to hold a town hall are likely to be disappointed. The harsh reaction that other GOP House members got some weeks ago has sent the rest of them into hiding, apparently with Speaker Mike Johnson’s permission.
They don’t want to hear from the significant portion of Americans who are horrified by President Donald Trump’s brutal assault on government, his abandonment of our traditional allies, his nonsense about “the 51st state,” or his horrible “plan” to “own Gaza.” Ben Cline, just like Morgan Griffith, knows that if he were to utter a single public word against Trump, or any of his fascistic policies, well, he’d be looking at a primary challenge next year. Trump enforces “loyalty” in his cult the way other dictators and cult leaders have, by threats and coercion.
Cline knows what happened to Bob Good, and he doesn’t want it to happen to him. Surely there are any number of useful idiots in the 6th District in those stupid red ballcaps who would love to replace Ben. And the real problem is that, well, our congressman supports all the horrors of Trump 2.
0. Ben Cline drank the Kool-Aid years ago. Donald Trump is not much different than David Koresh or Jim Jones.
There is no Republican Party anymore. It’s a cult, and Cline and Griffith are happy to be in it. Rick Howell, Roanoke.
