He molested teenagers and the race has tightened up!

[edhopper]

Not that he doesn't have a chance in hell.
Not that he lost everyone but the pedophile vote!
He MIGHT lose!

What the fuck is wrong with these GOP voters?

[Iggo]

1. This country has turned government into a team sport.

That's what's wrong.

[Gidney N Cloyd]

7. +1

[CTyankee]

2. I have this theory.

I feel that the people who support him view him as a sort of example of human sinfulness that God can and does forgive. Therefore, they themselves can be forgiven. My theory supposes that they identify with the sinner, rather than the accuser, because the sinner will be forgiven and given the grace of God.

It's a rather bent view of Christian theology but that is my view.

[edhopper]

3. I am sure they are so upset about "the Gays"

they are willing to embrace a child molester to stop them.

[murielm99]

5. I read earlier that some Moore supporters think

his opponent, Jones, is an evil man. He is evil because he supports abortion.

I guess it is not evil to molest little girls.

[CTyankee]

8. well, again, perhaps they see themselves as the molester and not the child....

I didn't say it was right or sane and I certainly don't think it s allowable but my theory still remains that it is the only one that I can entertain with my rational mind...

[Skittles]

6. would they feel that way about a Democrat?

that kinda blows that theory right there

[CTyankee]

9. no, of course not. The Democrat is the Other and therefore evil incarnate.

They and only they are salvagable because of their Christian faith. They know they've been "bad" but they can be forgiven by Christ and the unrepentant "other" cannot.

I know it is a twisted logic but I think it is correct.

Just my two cents here.

[Skittles]

10. so....they are mentally ill

because that REALLY sounds like a mental health issue to me

[CTyankee]

14. I don't know if it is "classifiable" but I believe that it is.

I am not professionally competent to make such a declarative statement. But in my judgement, I think something is really wrong with them. I would call it a form of religious fanaticism.

[brewens]

4. Jones locked up two of the KKK bombers that killed the four black girls back in

the 60's. Many of their voters would still be seething with anger over that.

[Irish_Dem]

11. And if he threatens to shoot someone on 5th avenue he could become president. nt

[Oneironaut]

12. He could have murdered someone, and he would still have the same support. It's tribalism.

There is a prevailing idea in the US now that the only thing that matters is if your political party wins. They may use whatever means possible to win, be they legal or illegal. The ends justify the means. The quality of candidates doesn't matter.

I believe that murder and terrorism would also be justified by the tribalists. Outright treason against the US has already been excused and encouraged.

[Initech]

13. The republicans own the media.

And not only do they own the media they rule it with an iron fist. So naturally they're afraid when one of their own gets caught with their pants down. Especially with a crucial election in the balance and their billionaire owners demanding a return on their investment.