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TwilightZone

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12. Believing he shouldn't be allowed to serve and not voting for him are two different things.

Reply to CaptainTruth (Reply #8)

Thu Jun 6, 2024, 11:04 AM

Jun 2024

There's always been a segment of Trump voters who disapprove of him personally, some quite vehemently (Mitt Romney, Nikki Haley, et al), yet vote for him anyway, simply because he's the Republican nominee.

That's almost certainly the case here -- they think someone convicted of a felony shouldn't be president, but they'll make an exception for Trump because he's the R.

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Truth. ColinC Jun 2024 #26

"Mental gymnastics" ... really? Maybe we're giving them more credit than they deserve FakeNoose Jun 2024 #6

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So 42% believe a felon should not be allowed to be president? CaptainTruth Jun 2024 #8

Here's a hint - the other 58% are lying to the poll interviewer FakeNoose Jun 2024 #10

Believing he shouldn't be allowed to serve and not voting for him are two different things. TwilightZone Jun 2024 #12

2/3 of Republicans think Trump is innocent. progressoid Jun 2024 #19

So he's a felon but he's not REALLY a felon. CaptainTruth Jun 2024 #20

Yep. Because the trial was a sham. A political hit job. A witch hunt. progressoid Jun 2024 #21

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K&R LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2024 #11

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LMAO... rule of law. Even the sheriff has given up. Initech Jun 2024 #14

Medieval Mike is a walking punch line. peppertree Jun 2024 #15

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USA Today opinion piece: Felons generally can't serve in the military ffr Jun 2024 #18

what a difference two months can make mnmoderatedem Jun 2024 #22

Not mental gymnastics Marthe48 Jun 2024 #23

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"We believe in the rule of law." BobTheSubgenius Jun 2024 #27