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calimary

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12. I suspect their devotion to him stems from a weird kind of "Robin Hood thing".

Mon Apr 15, 2024, 01:23 PM

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Many Americans LOVE a renegade. Seems to me many consider renegades as foundational to being an American. We were renegades when we overthrew the Brits to take control of what we declared was OUR country, INDEPENDENT of Britain or anybody else. Maybe that’s the string he pulls with folks like that.

I get that. It’s a theory founded on bullshit, but it works for trump fans. And with him as their “Golden Calf”, they may feel like he is them. So they stand with him as a surrogate for their own selves.

Hey, I’m just guessing here, trying to understand and second-guess the mentality of the trump supporter. They may see their own beleaguered selves in him, and if he prevails, it means they have, too. Once-removed, of course.

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Here's a hugely important point about the NY case. [View all] Bleacher Creature Apr 15 OP

Coney wasn't stupid. He knew what he was doing. Biophilic Apr 15 #1

Well, maybe half stupid Raven123 Apr 15 #2

Comey was a fool who misread Trump and thought that wnylib Apr 15 #8

It would have been secure under Hillary. Grins Apr 15 #14

And yet, TFG did so. No sympathy for Comey Raven123 Apr 15 #15

I wanted to barf when I read his "he eats your soul" commentary. CrispyQ Apr 15 #4

I agree, he was a tool and I have never thought he is sincere about anything he says. Escurumbele Apr 15 #5

Indeed. Hey comey, here's a photocopy of old evidence in a closed case. Wanna take a look? unblock Apr 16 #29

To voters not swayed by the Access Hollywood tape, this may not have mattered. TwilightZone Apr 15 #3

You are correct, which is close to 100% his demented base. Escurumbele Apr 15 #6

Yeah, I agree. progressoid Apr 15 #7

It can't be proven either way with certainty. crud Apr 15 #9

I suspect their devotion to him stems from a weird kind of "Robin Hood thing". calimary Apr 15 #12

Good analysis. yardwork Apr 16 #32

Yep. Pretty much! calimary Apr 16 #33

Hypothetical, this is a Fraud case IbogaProject Apr 15 #10

Wait. That's a hugely important speculation based on your "IF." What prosecutors have to prove is different -- ancianita Apr 15 #11

Right. They don't have to prove that Stormy's story *would have* changed the outcome, Ocelot II Apr 16 #27

I disagree with Ron here angrychair Apr 15 #13

Makes me sad to agree. moonscape Apr 15 #16

under righteous news coverage et tu Apr 15 #17

NO. MorbidButterflyTat Apr 15 #18

Excellent post. Thank you. dmr Apr 16 #28

"What is it, that compels men to blame women for SHIT MEN DO??" Attilatheblond Apr 16 #31

The HRC email news was a deliberate political response to the Hollywood tape. nt wiggs Apr 15 #19

she is a disgusting grifter, just like him Skittles Apr 16 #20

If Stormy had told two weeks before election, it might've offset Hillary email last minute SupportSanity Apr 16 #21

I didn't realize anyone didn't know that. But I do realize there are lot of low-information voters out there. Martin68 Apr 16 #22

The NY/NJ FBI moniss Apr 16 #23

Charles McGonigal worked for Oleg Deripaska same time he worked as CI chief for NY FBI Kid Berwyn Apr 16 #24

Apparently for some MorbidButterflyTat Apr 16 #25

If Stormy [known only as a porn star at the time] came out and said "I banged Trump"... CincyDem Apr 16 #26

But this is not an election interference trial. (Though the one in GA is.) thesquanderer Apr 16 #30