The dangers to Republican prospects in the House and Senate are real this election, and they’re getting worse. Donald trashed GOPers this weekend who failed to support him, prompting his army to trash and reject them, too.

In fact, it’s so bad that Trump voters are apparently bombarding Trump spokesman Katrina Pierson with messages saying they are planning on ignoring the down-ticket races in solidarity with their cult leader. Which she brags about on Twitter, because screw you GOP or something.





I can't keep my phone charged due to the mass volume of texts from people all over the country who will #VoteTrump but⬇️ballot not so much. — Katrina Pierson (@KatrinaPierson) October 10, 2016

She followed this up about 4 minutes later with a call to not do what she was just bragging they were doing.

Let the establishment do what they do. The voters need to remain united and #Vote a #StraightRepublicanTicket so @realDonaldTrump can #MAGA — Katrina Pierson (@KatrinaPierson) October 10, 2016

It does raise the question: why would Pierson have ever thought this was a good thing to tweet if her intention was for solidarity? It also raises the question: how stupid are Trump voters if they’re trying to ensure he gets elected as president but without a Republican House or Senate?

This is all posturing to try and scare conservatives and conscientious objectors in the party from continuing the massive migration away from Trump that began with the release of hot mic audio showing Trump’s apparent penchant for sexual assault.

Last night’s debate performance seems to have caused a temporary freeze on escape pods as Mr. Trump managed to not implode on stage which counts as a super victory on the Trump sliding scale of success.

Now Laura Ingraham and Newt Gingrich are pretending the entire election has shifted and Katrina’s tweet is symptomatic of the strategy: pretend the Trump Train is leaving and everyone better get aboard or there will be hell to pay.

They’ve tried it before and it’s worked. Something tells me the mood has changed.