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TwilightZone

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1. They're getting what they want, so there's little reason for them to object.

Reply to Turin_C3PO (Original post)

Tue Jun 4, 2019, 06:38 PM

Jun 2019

Tax cuts, restriction of human rights, deregulation, etc.

For many (most?) Republicans, Trump is very much an example of the ends justifying the means. They might not like his methods, but only because he's more overt about it than they'd like. They'd prefer to screw over the country a little more quietly.

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Are Republicans largely cowards or are they co-conspirators with Trump? [View all] Turin_C3PO Jun 2019 OP

They're getting what they want, so there's little reason for them to object. TwilightZone Jun 2019 #1

can't it be both? 0rganism Jun 2019 #2

Yes, it can be. Turin_C3PO Jun 2019 #5

For the most part, they want it Dirty Socialist Jun 2019 #9

Yes! Floyd R. Turbo Jun 2019 #3

Complicit AND cowards... Dennis Donovan Jun 2019 #4

"Because they actually agree with his moves to dismantle our country." LenaBaby61 Jun 2019 #6

The two states are not mutually exclusive... Wounded Bear Jun 2019 #7

I think the Republican party is pulling Trump's strings sop Jun 2019 #8

Republicans hate government SHRED Jun 2019 #10

They are complicit in destroying the Constitution. Trump just helps. dem4decades Jun 2019 #11