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Kablooie

(18,572 posts)
Wed Feb 10, 2021, 09:23 PM Feb 2021

Listening to Republican reactions to the impeachment today on CSPAN...

They l said it was good theater but a complete setup.
One said it is shameful that they put any of this out where the world can see.
Trump did absolutely nothing wrong and Pence should be arrested.

So no matter what, nothing will ever tarnish Trump in their eyes.
Their Senators all take marching orders from Trumpers so Trump will be given a pass as expected.
We might have to go through this again in a few years but if we do it will probably 10 times worse.

I was hoping this might shift some opinions but I was foolish to think so.

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Listening to Republican reactions to the impeachment today on CSPAN... (Original Post) Kablooie Feb 2021 OP
We get it. They think Tяump is a god who can do anything he wants and get away with it. turtleblossom Feb 2021 #1
Remember, people Turin_C3PO Feb 2021 #2
Fox News - Tucker - flipped over - Officer Sicknick death cause unsure - now Mark Cuban National Ant underpants Feb 2021 #3
Never Timewas Feb 2021 #4
You can hardly hear their Russian accents soothsayer Feb 2021 #5
LOL.... OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2021 #7
It is going to take awhile for the dust to settle after such a powerful and emotional presentation. Irish_Dem Feb 2021 #6
What would you expect from nazis still_one Feb 2021 #8
The few reasonable Republicans mzmolly Feb 2021 #9
CSPAN is the worst of the worst Stinky The Clown Feb 2021 #10
I do not think callers to CSPAN are quaker bill Feb 2021 #11
The stupid and vocal ones are always the first to call in Quixote1818 Feb 2021 #12
I was listening to some of the CSPAN2 callers BumRushDaShow Feb 2021 #13

turtleblossom

(504 posts)
1. We get it. They think Tяump is a god who can do anything he wants and get away with it.
Wed Feb 10, 2021, 09:25 PM
Feb 2021

Even if it kills a bunch of people, they will go along with it

Turin_C3PO

(13,650 posts)
2. Remember, people
Wed Feb 10, 2021, 09:25 PM
Feb 2021

who call into CSPAN are probably pretty dug in to their beliefs. I think this trial could flip some of Trump’s more casual voters.

underpants

(182,279 posts)
3. Fox News - Tucker - flipped over - Officer Sicknick death cause unsure - now Mark Cuban National Ant
Wed Feb 10, 2021, 09:25 PM
Feb 2021

Anthem

Timewas

(2,174 posts)
4. Never
Wed Feb 10, 2021, 09:28 PM
Feb 2021

Any chance of a different outcome, he needs to be charged and tried in a regular court of law. Otherwise the rule of law is a joke

OAITW r.2.0

(23,862 posts)
7. LOL....
Wed Feb 10, 2021, 09:34 PM
Feb 2021

Or, why is it people of low intelligence feel compelled to call CSPAN and share their idiotic opinions?

Irish_Dem

(45,640 posts)
6. It is going to take awhile for the dust to settle after such a powerful and emotional presentation.
Wed Feb 10, 2021, 09:29 PM
Feb 2021

I think it is too early to determine the overall impact on the American people.
It is a lot of material to digest.

Yes a big chunk of the GOP will poo-poo all of it.
Not sure how the rest of the country will react.

The polls and comments today might not hold up next week.

mzmolly

(50,957 posts)
9. The few reasonable Republicans
Wed Feb 10, 2021, 09:40 PM
Feb 2021

who remain, are rightfully humiliated and will likely remain pretty quiet. JMHO.

quaker bill

(8,223 posts)
11. I do not think callers to CSPAN are
Wed Feb 10, 2021, 09:44 PM
Feb 2021

a representative sample of opinion. NYT has a story of the increasing exodus from the Republican party. My guess is that you are not hearing from them on CSPAN. People who call in there have strong opinions that are unlikely to move.

BumRushDaShow

(127,312 posts)
13. I was listening to some of the CSPAN2 callers
Wed Feb 10, 2021, 09:56 PM
Feb 2021

and a few Republicans were disgusted and noted that they were completely disgusted and were either leaving the party or didn't plan to vote the next go around. But as time went on, the usual suspects flooded the lines and went right back to the talking points once the initial shock wore off (and/or the call to arms went out and the loons started flooding the lines - particularly it seemed, from those who apparently attended the rally but stayed outside).

Believe it or not, *something* seemed to briefly penetrate some of their gel brains but then they snapped right back into their faux world. This is what happens when you hollow out their lies and if not "replaced" with enough "truth" to fill the void and latch the door fast enough to hold it in, then the lies start rushing back in again.

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