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retrowire

(10,345 posts)
Tue Jul 11, 2017, 04:39 PM Jul 2017

So if the timeline regarding Russia is solid...

Would this mean they only helped him with the general election?

Would this confirm that, hilariously enough, he won the Republican primary authentically? This proving absolutely that the GOP base is nuts?

What do you make of it?

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So if the timeline regarding Russia is solid... (Original Post) retrowire Jul 2017 OP
I think the GOP gave him the nomination leftstreet Jul 2017 #1
Yes. The Republican base is just that stupid. Chemisse Jul 2017 #2

leftstreet

(36,101 posts)
1. I think the GOP gave him the nomination
Tue Jul 11, 2017, 04:41 PM
Jul 2017

No one thought he could beat Hillary

And why waste $ and political capital losing out like that?

Chemisse

(30,803 posts)
2. Yes. The Republican base is just that stupid.
Tue Jul 11, 2017, 04:46 PM
Jul 2017

It was all rather funny at the time, since he didn't stand a chance of winning the general.

And he didn't win - not legally.

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