Trump supporters view the latest indictment as evidence of a crime - against Trump

[dalton99a]

https://apnews.com/article/trump-jan-6-indictment-misinformation-e9d5077300dafa4c774429b7f82d8930

Trump supporters view the latest indictment as evidence of a crime - against Trump
By DAVID KLEPPER and ALI SWENSON
Updated 5:45 AM CDT, August 3, 2023

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump and his supporters are reacting to a third indictment against him with a now-familiar playbook: deflecting with unrelated accusations, distracting with misleading claims about the charges, and demonizing the prosecution.

Instead of convincing his followers about the seriousness of the charges, Tuesday’s indictment is being held up as proof of a conspiracy to take down the Republican ex-president and a continuation of the effort by Democrats, the media and the so-called deep state to interfere with the nation’s elections.

For years Trump has told his supporters that elections can’t be trusted and that he is a victim of a corrupt persecution by the government and media. With that narrative endorsed by conservative news outlets and amplified on social media, it’s only natural that many of Trump’s supporters will accept it, said Ruth Ben-Ghiat, a New York University historian who studies authoritarian propaganda.

“He’s set up the idea since 2016 that elections themselves are corrupt and cannot be trusted. This is seven years now of this narrative,” Ben-Ghiat said. “Trump is one of the most superb propagandists of the 21st century. He has created this seamless world, where to his followers, everything just confirms his victimhood.”

Trump’s repeated lies about the election are at the heart of the latest indictment, which alleges Trump sought to overturn his 2020 election loss in the two months before his supporters violently assaulted the U.S. Capitol.

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January 23, 2016, Sioux Center, Iowa

[bullimiami]

1. They have mass insanity. Should be viewed as a pack of humans that have gone feral.

[JohnSJ]

2. and a large part of that is the MSM the. MAGAs talking points, without pointing out the lies in

those talking points.

[LiberalFighter]

3. If elections can't be trusted then why run?

[Shanti Shanti Shanti]

4. Not "supporters", Trump Worshippers, their god king pharaoh, they bow at his feet

When I argue with their delusions of his divine presence I send them over the edge by asking

"Have you accepted DJT as your Lord and Savior today?"

Great hilarity ensues, highly recommended, lol

[Brainfodder]

5. All Republicans, send him all your $ he needs you NOW MORE THAN EVER, sell everything for him!

He needs more cheeseburgers and diet cokes, as a billionaire, that's barely enough, send it all NOW!

Sure he could get a loan from S-I-L, but that would deny YOU, INSTEAD YOU GET THIS SPECIAL INVESTMENT OPPURTUNITY!

He loves you, the uneducated!

If you act now, RIGHT NOW, he sends his thanks through the air, it may eventually reach you but not guaranteed, see Rudy for all the fine print!

*no refunds clause still in affect!

[kentuck]

6. He is a master of division.

Unfortunately for him, he has managed to divide the Republican Party also. His strength is also his weakness.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

7. Take note: The insurrection did not end on Jan 6.

[dalton99a]

8. +1

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

9. The party of personal responsibility

So long as those persons aren't them.