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17. #8, #9 Because the gop is seriously, deeply compromised by two sources. Reason 8: foreign
Thu Sep 12, 2019, 01:50 PM
Sep 2019

money. I believe the RNC accepted money from foreign sources, laundered through the NRA. Additionally, at the inauguration there were backroom deals and discussions with foreign adversaries. Individual gop leaders have apparently also taken foreign money, sometimes disguised as deals for the state...according to reports. There's a lot of rot in the gop, contamination from adversaries. Trump was not alone in corruption.

Reason 9: They are compromised by Trump. He knows secrets because he was involved with them. He knows the gop is complicit. And he, very likely, has threatened to burn down the party if the party doesn't support him.

So yes the gop will back trump...they need his protection because many of them, and them as a group, are on the verge of disappearing if the truth comes out or if Trump goes down.

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It's a cult. It's not a political party. People don't easily leave cults. SharonAnn Sep 2019 #1
This!! Those that didn't drink the koolaid are choosing to retire. Unfortunately I think we will see Thekaspervote Sep 2019 #3
Yep - impeachment won't deprogram them or snap them out of it any more than ehrnst Sep 2019 #6
+1, Nixon bottom was 24% Red Don's bottom is 35% - ish because they now have uponit7771 Sep 2019 #8
The years of hate broadcasting is the most significant factor the formation of todays Republican. olegramps Sep 2019 #22
+ 1, a cult. iluvtennis Sep 2019 #23
Interesting points. We shall see how it goes. TreasonousBastard Sep 2019 #2
Point #4 is huge apnu Sep 2019 #4
Never trust a never-Trumper... Wounded Bear Sep 2019 #5
+1, they don't like the ... WAY ... Red Don is portraying what they agree with .. uponit7771 Sep 2019 #7
At best, they damage traitortrump empedocles Sep 2019 #9
Oh I don't trust them. apnu Sep 2019 #11
6. Trump is doing what many wanted him to do, Nixon didn't bigbrother05 Sep 2019 #10
I'll take exception to some of these observations: The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2019 #12
7. Because today's Republican Party is led by PABs. eShirl Sep 2019 #13
#1 Should be: "Fox News and RW Talk Radio" farmbo Sep 2019 #14
And number two should be "Evangelical Churches" Mariana Sep 2019 #15
I do not believe that Jarqui Sep 2019 #16
#8, #9 Because the gop is seriously, deeply compromised by two sources. Reason 8: foreign wiggs Sep 2019 #17
Partisan combat, a good descriptor. Fits like a glove to 'owning the libs'. machoneman Sep 2019 #18
One big reason, they have the Federal courts packed with tRumpsters. nt yaesu Sep 2019 #19
K&R! mcar Sep 2019 #20
(R)s have no moral compass. lpbk2713 Sep 2019 #21
source url CloudWatcher Sep 2019 #24
Thank you - left that out. I've added it to the OP. (nt) ehrnst Sep 2019 #28
They threw every one of the Raygun "principles" under the bus BumRushDaShow Sep 2019 #25
But main number one reason is... Cryptoad Sep 2019 #26
Biggest REason: Moscow Mitch and others are in the corruption and Russian rubles up to their Amaryllis Sep 2019 #27
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