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5. "support" doesn't mean they're thrilled with everything about him.

Reply to jack69 (Original post)

Fri Feb 17, 2017, 09:21 PM

Feb 2017

it just means that whatever they don't like, whatever they're worried about, it isn't enough to abandon him.

strong loyalty (to party, not country) is one of the core values of the republican party, so it takes an awful lot for most republicans to abandon a president of their own party.

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87% of republicans still support trump. [View all] jack69 Feb 2017 OP

Don't worry when it comes out that Trashbag and Company were colluding with the Russians TrekLuver Feb 2017 #1

They are using him to rubberstamp their agenda BumRushDaShow Feb 2017 #2

Please attach a link.. busterbrown Feb 2017 #3

Couldn't find it again, were talking about trump's approval rating was 20 points below average jack69 Feb 2017 #7

They see him as a strongman DefenseLawyer Feb 2017 #4

"support" doesn't mean they're thrilled with everything about him. unblock Feb 2017 #5

It took a lot for them to accept Nixon's involvement. jack69 Feb 2017 #8

Don't waste your time with a Trump bot. The millions who didn't vote are the key. sarcasmo Feb 2017 #6

This was the real problem with the election. jack69 Feb 2017 #10

+1 dalton99a Feb 2017 #11

They're just like him, cannot admit they were wrong, just can't do it..n/t monmouth4 Feb 2017 #9

My Sister in Law voted for trump because she could not vote for a liar!!! jack69 Feb 2017 #14

what are they saying now? nt LaydeeBug Feb 2017 #15

Nothing jack69 Feb 2017 #19

Welcome to DU, and say something to them. Dont let this sit LaydeeBug Feb 2017 #21

+1, it takes a lot to admit they're wrong about a persons character... Especially after being warned uponit7771 Feb 2017 #25

Cognitive dissonance. Anxiety-inducing to hold two mutually KingCharlemagne Feb 2017 #12

Don't expect that to change either. If a drawer full of socks Charles Bukowski Feb 2017 #13

The grand old party of crime jack69 Feb 2017 #17

I don't trust the veracity of that number at all. nt LaydeeBug Feb 2017 #16

Guess that's why he is still standing. jack69 Feb 2017 #20

No...that the KGOPB values power and party over Country (and Russia) is why he's still standing. LaydeeBug Feb 2017 #22

Someone said it is easier to be fooled than to admit that you were already fooled. nikibatts Feb 2017 #18

Nothing will change their minds. kentuck Feb 2017 #23

think how fucked up you must be if you are still a Republican Fast Walker 52 Feb 2017 #24

Rump will change their minds. MoonRiver Feb 2017 #26

Did they mention Independents? JDC Feb 2017 #27

We can't... HopeAgain Feb 2017 #28

The answer is, most Republic0ns need to be normal... Stellar Feb 2017 #29

Yes blue cat Feb 2017 #30

I don't give a FUCK about changing their minds. Maru Kitteh Feb 2017 #31

They'll need to do some hurting before they wise up Vogon_Glory Feb 2017 #32