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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIt's like this, Republicans
Your former "pResident" is guilty of inciting an insurrection, along with pursuing actions he knew to be illegal in order to stay in power - fully knowing that he had lost a free and fair election.
Your mealy-mouthed statements about how he didn't know what he was doing, may not have been aware of the violence he was directly causing, was perhaps ignorant of his legal options have now been debunked by his own lawyers, advisors, and his "inner circle" of family members and friends.
Persisting in defending his behaviour is right up there with "the dog ate my homework" - only a lot less plausible.
It's time to own-up, man-up, and lawyer up, and admit that you've been backing the wrong horse all along - the one that is now shitting all over your party.
You are now in "no way out" territory, and your best course of action - actually your only course of action - is to distance yourselves and your party from a man so politically toxic, hazmat suits may be required.
I realize that the average Republican isn't the sharpest knife in the drawer. But for fuck's sake, people, it's time to face-up to the inevitable and throw your political careers on the mercy of a nation - and hope that you somehow survive the consequences.
Emile
(22,480 posts)gab13by13
(21,256 posts)How long before a Mark Meadows, or John Eastman, or Jeffrey Clarke trial? I keep hearing how these people are going to flip on Trump. When will they flip, 2025?
Even Fanni Willis who is going after the head of the snake won't have Trump on trial before 2025, if she decides to indict.
vlyons
(10,252 posts)great line
emanymton69
(124 posts)*
Keep in mind, Republican'Ts believe they have the game rigged in their favor. They see themselves above the law. When the grits hit the griddle, what other option do they have?
Emanymton
~ @ : o / -
sarge43
(28,940 posts)Emile
(22,480 posts)rubbersole
(6,660 posts)sarge43
(28,940 posts)Ohio Joe
(21,726 posts)To want to stick to their collective denialism of 'nuh uh'.
Trueblue Texan
(2,419 posts)...they ought to be worrying about their lives in prison.
AZLD4Candidate
(5,639 posts)Bad excuse to use, Republicans, if all you have was "he didn't know."
niyad
(113,055 posts)madaboutharry
(40,190 posts)Its a cult in need of deprogramming.
DownriverDem
(6,226 posts)do the polls show that trump would beat Biden in 2024? Why do the polls show that MAGA repubs are going to win big in November? I can't ignore the polls because they have been more right than not. I am sickened by this.
inthewind21
(4,616 posts)There's a lot of early celebration going on. I predict there are going to be a LOT of really shocked, disappointed people in the near future. Then, it will be lather, rinse repeat. Because people never learn.
Marthe48
(16,898 posts)My friend's opinion why they keep supporting him.
ReluctanceTango
(219 posts)Because they can't.
They're slaves to the sunk cost fallacy, and thus in so deep with their orange deity and their hate so much that they'll never change.