@BillW,
Republicans are for the most part - toadies. Toadies are:
Choose the Right Synonym for toady
Noun
PARASITE, SYCOPHANT, TOADY, LEECH, SPONGE mean a usually obsequious flatterer or self-seeker. PARASITE applies to one who clings to a person of wealth, power, or influence or is useless to society. a jet-setter with an entourage of parasites SYCOPHANT adds to this a strong suggestion of fawning, flattery, or adulation. a powerful prince surrounded by sycophants TOADY emphasizes the servility and snobbery of the self-seeker. cultivated leaders of society and became their toady LEECH stresses persistence in clinging to or bleeding another for one's own advantage. a leech living off his family and friends SPONGE stresses the parasitic laziness, dependence, and opportunism of the cadger. a shiftless sponge, always looking for a handout
Verb
FAWN, TOADY, TRUCKLE, CRINGE, COWER mean to behave abjectly before a superior. FAWN implies seeking favor by servile flattery or exaggerated attention. waiters fawning over a celebrity TOADY suggests the attempt to ingratiate oneself by an abjectly menial or subservient attitude. toadying to his boss TRUCKLE implies the subordination of oneself and one's desires or judgment to those of a superior. truckling to a powerful lobbyist CRINGE suggests a bowing or shrinking in fear or servility. a cringing sycophant COWER suggests a display of abject fear in the company of threatening or domineering people. cowering before a bully
They are toadies to theRump. theRump is a toady to Putin. There is no - We The People inn them vocabulary!
They are all Rhinos - Republicans In Name Only.
The true Republicans are currently occupying space on the right wing of the Democratic Party waiting until they can get their party back again. They are Lincoln Project Republicans.
In a few years - probably after theRump passes his last gas - most, if not all of these Rhinos will claim they were never "for the FatBoy". They were simply doing what they had to do. Shame on them, they should have their balls off if men and hair cut off if women! Shame on them!
