GOP senators who built entire careers on Trump worship are now quietly distancing themselves—proving their loyalty was never conviction, just calculation. These same politicians defended two impeachments and enabled his worst moves when it benefited them. Now they’re discovering principles only when their own political survival is on the line. Source: https://talkingpointsmemo.com/morning-memo/craven-self-preservation-puts-senate-gop-at-odds-with-trump
Virginia’s Gov. Spanberger spent her career courting labor endorsements by championing worker rights—then vetoed the very collective bargaining bill she said she supported, a union leader calling it ‘an absolute betrayal.’ She took union money and votes on promises she had no intention of keeping. This is what happens when Democrats prioritize corporate donors over…
Sen. John Fetterman ran as a progressive firewall against Trump, raising millions from Democrats who thought they were electing a reliable party vote. Instead, he’s repeatedly broken ranks to support Trump administration policies and nominees. The Monroe County Democratic Party just called him a “traitor”—and they’re right to feel betrayed. Source: https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5862500-fetterman-democrats-traitor-pa
NYC’s progressive mayor promised to expand housing vouchers—then immediately appealed a court order requiring exactly that. He’s now in court opposing the very assistance he pledged to provide. Another politician who forgot his promises the moment he took power. Source: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/05/zohran-mamdani-affordable-housing-new-york