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[–] [email protected] 51 points 6 months ago (2 children)

That's because his supporters worship him as a new messiah and cannot conceive of him having actually committed a crime. Or they don't care if he did or not.

[–] GroundedGator 45 points 6 months ago (2 children)

They don't care if he did. I'd argue most of his supporters in the party (Mike Johnson for example) know that he is a horrible person but will support him because he has energized a dormant portion of the voting population that can help them to gain and hold power. Trump himself isn't even that bad, he's a useful idiot who gives immense power to far right organizations like the heritage foundation.

[–] cmbabul 26 points 6 months ago (2 children)

They view him as an imperfect tool of the lord

[–] gdog05 12 points 6 months ago

He's a tool alright

[–] GroundedGator 10 points 6 months ago (2 children)

That is a chill-inducing phrase.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 6 months ago

AKA false prophet

[–] cmbabul 6 points 6 months ago

I know these people, I was one before I learned better, should they gain the authority they seek it will be worse than you think

[–] [email protected] 7 points 6 months ago (2 children)

dormant portion of the voting population

The South shall rise again against the War of Northern aggression!!!

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA 2 points 6 months ago

We can burn another railroad

[–] RecursiveParadox 1 points 6 months ago

Can we use fire again to put down the rebellion, pretty please?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 6 months ago

Yeah. If the messiah did it then it must be ok so it's the court that's wrong.