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applegrove

(118,778 posts)
Sat Aug 27, 2022, 02:06 PM Aug 2022

Republicans Become Quieter as Search Details Emerge

Republicans Become Quieter as Search Details Emerge

August 27, 2022 at 7:55 am EDT By Taegan Goddard 1098 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2022/08/27/republicans-become-quieter-as-search-details-emerge/

"SNIP......

“In the minutes and hours after the FBI’s search of former President Donald J. Trump’s residence in Florida this month, his supporters did not hesitate to denounce what they saw as a blatant abuse of power and outrageous politicization of the Justice Department,” the New York Times reports.

“But with the release of a redacted affidavit detailing the justification for the search, the former president’s allies were largely silent, a potentially telling reaction with ramifications for his political future.”

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Republicans Become Quieter as Search Details Emerge (Original Post) applegrove Aug 2022 OP
Their stupid political conspiracy nonsense ALWAYS turns out to be BULLSHIT Hugh_Lebowski Aug 2022 #1
They'll not let good sense get in their way Saboburns Aug 2022 #3
I hope that some of my Trump-cheering Vet friends are getting the message. 70sEraVet Aug 2022 #2
 

Hugh_Lebowski

(33,643 posts)
1. Their stupid political conspiracy nonsense ALWAYS turns out to be BULLSHIT
Sat Aug 27, 2022, 02:14 PM
Aug 2022

once the actual facts are known.

But they're a breed of person who are incapable of comprehending blatantly obvious trends.

Glad to hear they're in STFU mode at least though.

Obviously some penance would be better, but ... again ... incapable.

Saboburns

(2,807 posts)
3. They'll not let good sense get in their way
Sat Aug 27, 2022, 03:22 PM
Aug 2022

Since Doubling Down is their kink, double down. They can't help themselves.

Instead of changing their tube, they'll just sing the same tune, the only tune they know, twice as loud.

70sEraVet

(3,512 posts)
2. I hope that some of my Trump-cheering Vet friends are getting the message.
Sat Aug 27, 2022, 02:29 PM
Aug 2022

His crimes are becoming AWFULLY difficult to explain away!

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