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kentuck

(111,078 posts)
Tue Feb 2, 2021, 10:18 AM Feb 2021

The Analogy: "I could shoot someone in the middle of 5th Ave and I would not lose any support."

"I could incite an insurrection against the government of the United States and I would not lose any support."

How important is the upcoming trial of Donald Trump to the history of the United States?

How connected is it to the idea of justice?

Can people be made to believe anything?

Can salesmanship, PR, and propaganda over-ride all facts and evidence?

We shall see.

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The Analogy: "I could shoot someone in the middle of 5th Ave and I would not lose any support." (Original Post) kentuck Feb 2021 OP
It still boggles my mind, and makes me furious Ferrets are Cool Feb 2021 #1

Ferrets are Cool

(21,106 posts)
1. It still boggles my mind, and makes me furious
Tue Feb 2, 2021, 11:16 AM
Feb 2021

that there have been Democrats who have been "forced/coerced" into resigning for a nothingburger and OrangeAnus has gotten away with so many actual crimes. And still has the support of his base AND the R's in Congress.

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