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sarge43

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4. They're holding a wolf by its ears.

Tue Aug 16, 2022, 08:52 AM

Aug 2022

If they let go, tfg's cultists will turn on them, maybe even violently.

If they hold on, they'll have their faces chewed off.

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Republicans are finally having a come-to-Jesus moment... [View all] kentuck Aug 2022 OP

Nah even with all the proof we've seen so far Tickle Aug 2022 #1

They've never met a fact they won't deny. Beartracks Aug 2022 #3

lol Good one! and so correct lol NT Tickle Aug 2022 #8

"NOTHING, you say will change my mind". Literally, facts and truth be damned, I've been told. czarjak Aug 2022 #44

Solid synopsis of the current rather delicious predicament RePutinicans find themselves in. NoMoreRepugs Aug 2022 #2

And anyone with half a brain could see it coming PatSeg Aug 2022 #30

This is it, right here NJCher Aug 2022 #45

Yes, that's a good point PatSeg Aug 2022 #48

They're holding a wolf by its ears. sarge43 Aug 2022 #4

It's like the old story from the mountains... kentuck Aug 2022 #7

A fitting analogy. Master Jah-Remi Aug 2022 #13

Makes sense. kentuck Aug 2022 #14

This sounds depressingly believable. ShazzieB Aug 2022 #67

Welcome to DU, Master Jah-Remi! calimary Aug 2022 #70

Welcome to our little corner of the internet, Master Jan-Remi! ZZenith Aug 2022 #80

+1, just like German industrialist did with Hitler uponit7771 Aug 2022 #27

Yup. Vote. Joinfortmill Aug 2022 #66

I don't think it's a come to Jesus moment yet, gab13by13 Aug 2022 #5

I Don't Think So RobinA Aug 2022 #46

Well inthewind21 Aug 2022 #51

Inch by inch Johnny2X2X Aug 2022 #6

In their minds if Trump committed crimes it was gods will. Emile Aug 2022 #9

They're waiting for faux to tell them what to think. rubbersole Aug 2022 #10

But isn't FOX in the same box as them? kentuck Aug 2022 #12

They're all in the same box. rubbersole Aug 2022 #17

The only way magat politicians and supporters abandon him is if the entire rw media machine has a Pepsidog Aug 2022 #11

Well, "many" of them in Kansas turned out to reject their "taliban" criminalization of abortion Justice matters. Aug 2022 #42

So true. Pepsidog Aug 2022 #64

And one good, gratifying vote is nowhere near enough. calimary Aug 2022 #71

I can't see how the evidence of espionage is stronger than a real-time televised attack on the US... Hugin Aug 2022 #15

But now it is both things together, wnylib Aug 2022 #22

History will not be kind to them. dixiechiken1 Aug 2022 #16

The only come to Jesus moment Republicans will have is when (or if) they lose a majority of Lonestarblue Aug 2022 #18

I don't know, most of them are willing lemmings no matter what. FoxNewsSucks Aug 2022 #28

How do you convince The Wizard Aug 2022 #34

Correct Cosmocat Aug 2022 #56

Remember... Mozeltov Cocktail Aug 2022 #19

Not probably...and welcome to DU Ferrets are Cool Aug 2022 #21

Truth. Ugly truth, but truth. These people have been among us since we descended from the trees. CCExile Aug 2022 #23

Yeah, This RobinA Aug 2022 #47

Maybe it's just me NJCher Aug 2022 #50

No probably inthewind21 Aug 2022 #52

All that is true unless you reside in the "bat-shit crazy" vein of the repug party. Ferrets are Cool Aug 2022 #20

Yeah musclecar6 Aug 2022 #24

I think he may just start the MAGA Party. JohnnyRingo Aug 2022 #25

If abandoned by the GOP establishment, Trump will do everything he can to destroy the party. sop Aug 2022 #31

If Abandoned RobinA Aug 2022 #49

The lesson inthewind21 Aug 2022 #53

Yang May just get a contact from dump. LakeArenal Aug 2022 #40

You mean they're finally pulling their heads out of their asses? Nt raccoon Aug 2022 #26

Let's clear the air in our country Ponietz Aug 2022 #29

I respectfully disagree with one point you made Heather MC Aug 2022 #32

Average inthewind21 Aug 2022 #55

Not in Wyoming...looks like Cheney is being primaried but a Trump-crazy n/t PatrickforB Aug 2022 #33

They have done this before... their strategy will be getagrip_already Aug 2022 #35

If there's anything I've learned in life, it's the power of denial. calimary Aug 2022 #36

When Trump talks Ladythatvotesblue Aug 2022 #37

Bizarrely and ominously, SleeplessinSoCal Aug 2022 #38

A few are relayerbob Aug 2022 #39

The only way their position is different now... C_eh_N_eh_D_eh Aug 2022 #41

Cults are hard to get out of. OMGWTF Aug 2022 #43

Non-MAGA-cult Republicans, but not the MAGA cult. CaptainTruth Aug 2022 #54

they are waiting to see what their base does. Just like on Jan 6. Hamlette Aug 2022 #57

How Liz Cheney does today in her primary should give us an idea of where they are at. jalan48 Aug 2022 #58

They don't care what he's done get the red out Aug 2022 #59

They will keep digging the hole because they are in it with him. ZonkerHarris Aug 2022 #60

It's not the DOJ's job to care about how they feel... kentuck Aug 2022 #61

No they aren't. They wouldn't know their Jesus if he flew up and slapped them in the face. Autumn Aug 2022 #62

You will know tonight if Cheney is defeated. NM Grins Aug 2022 #63

Yup. Fuck 'em all. Way too late. Joinfortmill Aug 2022 #65

The majority of these conservatives will jump Emile Aug 2022 #68

WWG1WGA luvallpeeps Aug 2022 #69

"the evidence may be too strong and too damning to defend" Except these are Republicans and cstanleytech Aug 2022 #72

The Republicans will excuse Trump because it is forgivable, he was only trying to make more money. LiberalArkie Aug 2022 #73

Many Germans committed suicide after WWII was lost DBoon Aug 2022 #74

The republican 'come-to-Jesus moment' is to convert Jesus to their newer version of Christianity. keithbvadu2 Aug 2022 #75

The "Come to Jesus" moment may come the day after November's election. Stuart G Aug 2022 #76

I worry they could pivot tomorrow to DeSantis and not look back NullTuples Aug 2022 #77

They're not coming anywhere NEAR Jesus. dchill Aug 2022 #78

They're behind Trump 100%, no matter what. Oneironaut Aug 2022 #79

Which Jesus? The Republicans groomed the idiots to be their supporters. LiberalFighter Aug 2022 #81