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Buckeye_Democrat

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8. They're a cult.

Reply to pnwmom (Original post)

Thu Jun 24, 2021, 02:14 AM

Jun 2021

Like the Jim Jones followers who committed mass suicide.

Edit: And many of them have associated critical thinking and independence with "evil" for so long within churches, while also associating submission to a church with love and acceptance, they're more prone to following a "strong leader" who lies about his love for them.

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Why would Trump's toadies be willing to take the fall for him and go to prison? [View all] pnwmom Jun 2021 OP

Because they're toadies and true believers? SharonClark Jun 2021 #1

Blackmail. Murphyb849 Jun 2021 #2

They won't. sheshe2 Jun 2021 #3

I think you've nailed it... myohmy2 Jun 2021 #4

Even if Trump were to win in 2024, a POTUS can't pardon state convictions/crimes, only federal... RockRaven Jun 2021 #5

Right -- thanks for the reminder. NY better not be stupid enough to vote for some R. n/t pnwmom Jun 2021 #6

They're desperate, sniveling ladder-climber types. No pride, no spine. nt Progressive Jones Jun 2021 #7

They're a cult. Buckeye_Democrat Jun 2021 #8