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no_hypocrisy

(55,380 posts) Sat Dec 9, 2023, 10:27 AM Dec 2023

In wake of Trump's naked assertion of becoming a dictator who exercises

retribution if he's elected, I find the silence of some Republicans to be deafening:

George W. Bush
Jeb Bush
Dick Cheney
John Ashcroft
Alberto Gonzalez
Jeff Sessions

I'd throw in Tom DeLay and Newt Gingrich, but they were MAGA before Trump.

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In wake of Trump's naked assertion of becoming a dictator who exercises (Original Post) no_hypocrisy Dec 2023 OP

All of these people have nothing to lose politically yet they remain quiet. Lonestarblue Dec 2023 #1

This is part of a conspiracy to commit crimes. bullimiami Dec 2023 #2

Kinzinger was right...Republican Party has become a cult. Just want power for power's sake. dutch777 Dec 2023 #3

The GQP is not about governing anymore. FalloutShelter Dec 2023 #4

I don't want to see the words trump and naked in the same sentence. QED Dec 2023 #5

Well they are republicans and will vote for him. republianmushroom Dec 2023 #6

Lonestarblue

(13,561 posts)

1. All of these people have nothing to lose politically yet they remain quiet.

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Sat Dec 9, 2023, 10:40 AM

Dec 2023

I assume their refusal to speak out means they support Trump’s goals if not the man himself.

bullimiami

(14,075 posts)

2. This is part of a conspiracy to commit crimes.

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Sat Dec 9, 2023, 10:42 AM

Dec 2023

Along with all those Bannons etc who are parroting the same line.

If Trump would have powers to do what he wants then Biden must have the same powers to deal with actual criminal plots.
Past time to exercise those powers for good.

dutch777

(5,107 posts)

3. Kinzinger was right...Republican Party has become a cult. Just want power for power's sake.

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Sat Dec 9, 2023, 10:51 AM

Dec 2023

FalloutShelter

(14,628 posts)

4. The GQP is not about governing anymore.

Reply to dutch777 (Reply #3)

Sat Dec 9, 2023, 11:05 AM

Dec 2023

It’s just a giant money grab.

QED

(3,365 posts)

5. I don't want to see the words trump and naked in the same sentence.

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Sat Dec 9, 2023, 11:08 AM

Dec 2023

Please, no.

republianmushroom

(22,702 posts)

6. Well they are republicans and will vote for him.

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Sat Dec 9, 2023, 01:50 PM

Dec 2023

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