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no_hypocrisy

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10. My theory:

Reply to spanone (Original post)

Thu Jun 18, 2020, 09:50 AM

Jun 2020

Republicans were incredibly demoralized with Richard Nixon, Watergate, and his resignation. They needed Ronald Reagan to rebrand themselves.

And their takeaway? Not to acknowledge another transgression by another Republican no matter what.

It's that easy.

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So.....One response from republicans on the bolton book? How telling. [View all] spanone Jun 2020 OP

They don't give a shit. dalton99a Jun 2020 #1

No. They. Don't. spanone Jun 2020 #2

"They" all knew and "they" didn't give a shit. Botany Jun 2020 #4

It's a good illustration that Trumpy has no morals, no regard for the law. Eyeball_Kid Jun 2020 #12

And it's not just tRumpski--it's his whole party of sycophants! lastlib Jun 2020 #18

They shrug their shoulders Ohiogal Jun 2020 #3

Republicans know they are on the wrong side of history . . . Iliyah Jun 2020 #5

Lamar! Now THAT'S exciting! Eyeball_Kid Jun 2020 #6

Agreed. Bolton is a headliner in Old Guard GOP circles, the traditionalists. crickets Jun 2020 #19

Objective truth and facts no longer matter to Republicans, it's all about winning the next election sop Jun 2020 #7

I've lost any shred of respect I might have had for Alexander over this Docreed2003 Jun 2020 #8

Trump isn't the only malignant narcissist in the Republican Party dlk Jun 2020 #9

My theory: no_hypocrisy Jun 2020 #10

My theory is that the GOP knows, doesn't care, because the ones in power have used Trump as cover chia Jun 2020 #11

This soothsayer Jun 2020 #13

They already knew what was in the book when the impeachment "trial" started. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2020 #14

Amazing. Cracklin Charlie Jun 2020 #15

Of course it doesn't change anything gratuitous Jun 2020 #16

So what that he's a right wing fascist who ignores all laws. lark Jun 2020 #17