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Pacifist Patriot

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32. I wish I could believe it. But...

Sun Sep 29, 2019, 05:44 PM

Sep 2019

I've been fruitlessly engaging with quite a few members of his base over the weekend and they are having none of it. He's a victim. The Democrats are evil. Hillary (but oddly not Obama) is the cause of everything wrong in their lives. They may not be a majority of Americans, but there are still plenty of people who will support him even if he shot someone in broad daylight on Fifth Avenue. It's freaking bizarre!

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Some Trumpers are starting to flip apparently [View all] OliverQ Sep 2019 OP

We all hope it is true... Wounded Bear Sep 2019 #1

Yes empedocles Sep 2019 #3

would like for this to be true, but stopdiggin Sep 2019 #8

Culture change does happen. Look at smoking cigarettes. Major culture change. empedocles Sep 2019 #10

Yeah, I heard the same thing when Mueller was investigating fallout87 Sep 2019 #2

Trump supporters won't turn on him griffi94 Sep 2019 #12

SenDem at DK pointed out how completely nihilistic the GOP has become-- dawg day Sep 2019 #24

Thank you for sharing that griffi94 Sep 2019 #29

Every Democrat should be blunt about what we're dealing with. Garrett78 Sep 2019 #30

Trumpet loss will be minimal, casual GOP voter loss is increasing. blm Sep 2019 #14

Which is actually IMO the worst case scenario for the GOP Salviati Sep 2019 #17

Neither do I. Sinking ship. blm Sep 2019 #18

They've lost the battle against the U.S. Constitution and upholding the law. ffr Sep 2019 #4

I hope others with anecdotal evidence will share their stories. Grammy23 Sep 2019 #5

Yeah, I haven't seen it so far. Not one flipper. TheBlackAdder Sep 2019 #41

I agree that there will be erosion. My deplorable co worker has got nothing to say to this. I make UniteFightBack Sep 2019 #6

If we make it to the election I'll wait to see their actual votes. Golden Raisin Sep 2019 #7

I suspect that McConnell has to take a longer view, and realizes he can go down with Trump... dawg day Sep 2019 #26

People don't just flip from Dem to Repub or vice versa fescuerescue Sep 2019 #38

Even some repug legislators are switching, joining in votes too...such as repel of emerg. declar... SWBTATTReg Sep 2019 #9

Just IMHO trump humpers don't like losers and that's what the dotard is beginning to look like Thekaspervote Sep 2019 #11

Exactly. Perceived weakness will alienate Trump base more than any amount of corruption. Midnight Writer Sep 2019 #21

This exactly... Captain Zero Sep 2019 #23

Ha!! Good one Thekaspervote Sep 2019 #25

This is the swansong of the Tea Party SCVDem Sep 2019 #13

I wish I could say the same... Catch2.2 Sep 2019 #15

So far the ones I know are saying Mr.Bill Sep 2019 #16

If they get the actual witnesses talking honestly in open sessions, that will change I think. Ligyron Sep 2019 #19

They won't watch it on TV. I bet Fox won't even show it. Mr.Bill Sep 2019 #20

You should remind them that Republicans impeached Bill Clinton OliverQ Sep 2019 #33

Yes, that's a valid point. Mr.Bill Sep 2019 #36

I've seen just as many cases of them digging in. bitterross Sep 2019 #22

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And ... Then ... They gave bush another 4 years UpInArms Sep 2019 #39

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It was such a lovely photo op UpInArms Sep 2019 #43

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I understand your sentiment, chin UpInArms Sep 2019 #45

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Haha Baja Bill Sep 2019 #31

I wish I could believe it. But... Pacifist Patriot Sep 2019 #32

Won't happen. They're quieting down because they feel under seige Azathoth Sep 2019 #34

Here's hoping Mr.Bill Sep 2019 #37

Nonsense. Wishful thinking. Codeine Sep 2019 #35

I don't know about other parts of the country but what I see in Illinois... Trumpers aren't flipping jcgoldie Sep 2019 #42

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