Bowers is saying that it was against his oath and his faith to overturn the election, BUT ...

[BlueCheeseAgain]

... he apparently has no qualms about putting back into power the same group of thugs that wanted to do so in the first place.

From the AP:

But while Bowers said the efforts by Giuliani and other Trump backers have been hurtful, he does not levy any criticism on Trump directly and would support him if he were on the ballot.

“If he is the nominee, if he was up against Biden, I’d vote for him again,” Bowers said. “Simply because what he did the first time, before COVID, was so good for the county. In my view it was great.”

They'd rather put democracy at grave risk again than vote for a Democrat.

[Solly Mack]

1. K&R

[TwilightZone]

2. That's some impressive self-delusion.

Amidst all the threats, attempted bribes, and everything else Trump ordered, he still doesn't find him at fault.

It takes some serious self-delusion to come to that conclusion.

[rso]

3. Bowers

I agree, though that admission gives him additional credibility, both in the Committee, but more importantly if he ever testifies in Court.

[C_U_L8R]

4. Bowers needs to be specific

I can’t think of a single good thing Trump has ever done… and he’s had every opportunity. Not one good thing.

[TwilightZone]

6. They all say that

And none of them can provide examples when pushed.

[Orangepeel]

17. they all mean SCOTUS

[TwilightZone]

18. I think that's true.

Though, they can't ever seem to come up with that as an answer.

[intheflow]

25. And trying to stop imaginary caravans of illegals coming in.

I think that’s the Texas/Arizona motivation behind the Trump support. The SCOTUS is just another gub’mint branch that personifies evil Washington DC.

[markie]

5. at least

my Republican governor voted for Biden and was not ashamed to say it

[Hekate]

7. I did not hear him say that

[BlueCheeseAgain]

10. It's from an AP interview with him yesterday (Monday).

The quote is in the linked article.

[Bluethroughu]

8. What is wrong with these people.

[woodsprite]

9. Hearing him say that extinguishes any hopes I had for the guy. nt

[gratuitous]

11. Keep this sort of thing in mind

It's tempting to see some of these folks as heroes, but so many of them would vote for the former guy all over again if he is on the ballot in 2024. "I didn't support a violent coup." You're not supposed to support a violent coup, muthafuckah. What d'you want, a cookie?

[RussBLib]

15. but you'd vote Trump again?

after seeing all this?

That is some powerful denial.

[BlueBloodedAmerican]

12. "They'd rather put democracy at grave risk again than vote for a Democrat..."

And there, folks, is the root of the problems our country faces. They’re gonna put on their blindfolds, cover their ears and vote Republican REGARDLESS. We’re all smack-dab in the middle of a real Civil War. It is not coming - we are in it right now.

[50 Shades Of Blue]

13. So he would potentially endanger his family all over again for Trump.

Yup... hopeless.

[Abolishinist]

24. After seeing him on the TV earlier today I thought "great, one of the few with

some integrity! Let's hear more from him!"

Now this. What a worthless, hypocritical freakin' POS. There is no hope for our democracy, save for a certain person croaking.

[onecaliberal]

14. There are NO good republicans. Not one! This has been a public service announcement.

[KentuckyWoman]

16. His faith has no problem

Supporting that skunk.
Color me unphased by the Bowers salvation tour.

[Samrob]

19. Please tell me WTF Trump did for the country before the pandemic?

Besides making the 1% wealthier and eliminating regulations that help keep us safe from corporate vultures, WTF did he do for anyone? He tried to eliminate healthcare for millions of people, he helped obliterate civil rights, he scammed the Feds out of millions, And he made it acceptable to hate out loud.

I keep hearing this from the J6 protestors. But I have not one of them name one efing thing that he did for them.

[Hotler]

21. He was mean and hateful to democrats and liberals. That is all the repug voters wants.

When asked early in the presidential campaign why they were voting for TFG they said, "he's our chance to hurt the dems and libs." This is all they care about.

He didn't do it so much to save our democracy as to save his own ass. The stove was hot and he used good advice not to touch.

[llmart]

20. I'm OK with Dems "using" Bowers in order to get what they want.

But underneath it all, most of these GOP who are willing to testify against Trump don't do it out of their loyalty to the country, or their God or whatever. Make no mistake about that. They do it for their own reputations and so that history won't remember they were a party to putting him in power. Only when their lives and their loved ones lives are on the line do they "take a stand" on anything.

It's self-centered and not selfless. I think for Cheney it's more about revenge at this point.

[madaboutharry]

22. That is rather twisted, imo.

Trump is a degenerate, a liar, a con artist, a fraud, a sexual predator, and a racist. I probably left several things out. So I find it rather perplexing that a man who claims to have such deep religious faith would vote for someone like this. It is just sick.

[kacekwl]

23. You really have to

question these people's mental fitness. These are supposed to be intelligent educated people.