What the hell was Trump thinking by supporting Strange?

He listened to the wrong people.

I have never understood his support for Strange either. Even his rally didn't move the needle all that much leading to him getting blown out.

Going forward, I wonder if some GOP candidates will take a thanks but no thanks approach for Trumps endorsement. This loss seems seemed to water down his support.

He was trying to placate turtle.

It was definitely a political error. These things happen. I live in Alabama. Strange didn't have a chance. And even if he did have a chance he shot himself in the foot with his campaign against Brooks. You can't run a campaign against a guy that is part of the freedom caucus and portray him as a Pelosi twin and then think his voters are going to come over to you in the runoff

Strange ran a 100% negative nasty campaign in both the initial Primary and the runoff. I really have no idea why he thought that strategy was a winner

He got played by mcconnell.

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I'd be pisses off if I was Moore.

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1) Strange was the "sitting" GOP Senator.
2) The Senate is the hardest place for legislation to pass, and Trump needs GOPe support.
3) Everyone knows that Trump made the deal with McConnell and why. And they don't care!
4) McConnell and the GOPe just poured time, money, and effort into the Strange campaign. They cut a deal for Trump's support, and he kept his word.
5) GOPe just got their arses handed to them.
6) Trump was propelled by the anti establishment conservative wave. He did not create the movement. The GOPe, DNC, and MSM did! Yet all three still don't understand!
7) Moore is Trump's more natural ally because he is not establishment.
8) MAGA won. Both Trump and Moore understand this, and they emerged victorious.
9) Therefore, Moore is not only not pissed, he will have Trump's full support in kicking some DNC/MSM Political Complex arse in the general election.

So much winning!

He was just playing nice until the citizens of the USA made it clear not even Trump can save the establishment. Trump was just trying to keep the peace until his supporters made a strong statement (which he knew they would).

Now Trump is going to go full on at the establishment.

This will get even uglier than it has been. The GOPe, Dems, MSM, etc. will all double their efforts to prevent this. The threat level from patriots just increased by 10x.

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True, br...but Moore is like Rand Paul on steroids. Trump won't own Moore is He (Trump) goes the least bit soft/compromise. Brit Hume pointed out as much saying that what most defines Moore is "no telling what he will do".

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But that is what Trump really wants. He wants enough people in there speaking for their constituents and not DC. Sure, it might make it harder to get some things done but that is GOOD. Too many national laws are being made that should only be handled by the states anyway. Anything done at the federal level should have widespread support from all walks of life in this country.

President Trump HAD to support Strange, given that Strange’s vote could make the difference on ALL major bills for the balance of the year. Oppose Strange and you easily end up with another Obstructionist McCain. Trump gains nothing by supporting Moore. Moore will MAGA regardless because Alabama is full blown MAGA.