I don't think they are deserting the ship at all --- they showed loyalty to Trump in a dramatic way early on, and the ones that showed most loyalty? They are running for president. (Cruz and Graham) The Dems don't do loyalty, but the GOP does.
A$$kissing is NOT loyalty, it's done by those who are terrified.
During Dubya's disastrous regime, it was Rush Limbaugh with the entire Republican Party smooching his fat a$$.
The GOP never has legislated, they've capitulated. Every Republican elected must swear an oath to exclusively serve the financial interests of the ruling billionaire class and Big Business. And they do it very well.
Of course, they fvck their constituents (and every other average American) over relentlessly to honor that oath. But the RWNJs don't care, because they take comfort knowing their votes increase the prosperity of the ruling billionaire class.
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