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In reply to the discussion: The straw that broke the camel's back. [View all]aggiesal
(8,914 posts)109. Does he have an (R) next to his name on the ballot? ...
Yes?
Then he won't lose a vote, as long as that (R) is giving it to those libs, we'll vote for him!!!
Unless there is audio or video confirming that message, they'll write it off as fake news.
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It is very strong. One gets the sense they may come forward if push comes to shove.
onecaliberal
Sep 2020
#46
Yes, I believe there will be at least 5% shift after this story is totally varified.
Stuart G
Sep 2020
#131
I figure this to be just another of a hundred stories we get all excited about. Unless like you say
doc03
Sep 2020
#59
Maybe, but his fluffers will dismiss it as fake news, and the MAGAts
The Velveteen Ocelot
Sep 2020
#4
If they didn't care about the McCain comment, they aren't going to care about any of this.
enough
Sep 2020
#6
I disagree. If the devoted had to chose between the lives of all their loved ones & voting for Trump
Eid Ma Clack Shaw
Sep 2020
#9
It will have zero affect unless they have an actual video and the vast majority will
doc03
Sep 2020
#18
That is my thought too. They want others to think they were but they wouldn't pass muster.
LiberalFighter
Sep 2020
#50
While I believe it is true that all militia types are Trump supporters, not all Trump
Atticus
Sep 2020
#58
The ones remaining will likely be like that Rittenhouse kid and others...
LiberalFighter
Sep 2020
#48
I don't know if your OP is right, but I know it should be. Well said and, hopefully, prescient. nt
Atticus
Sep 2020
#53
this all will have close to zero effect on the MAGAts, Sarah Huckster Sanders is already trashing it
Celerity
Sep 2020
#57
You are underestimating the brainwashing IMHO, as there is a profound chasm between
Celerity
Sep 2020
#70
yeah i just saw the report that the pentagon is ordering Stars n Stripes to cease
MadLinguist
Sep 2020
#135
I disagree that the Boogaloos or any other of these guys playing dress up are veterans.
cwydro
Sep 2020
#121
Let's be clear. To his base, his racism and hatred are all that matter. They hate America.
NNadir
Sep 2020
#136
he won't lose any of the real fascists, and we now know there are an awful lot of them
paulkienitz
Sep 2020
#137
It's sad, but I don't think he'll lose a significant amount of support over this
Dopers_Greed
Sep 2020
#138
I think those who are actually serving in the military will feel humiliated.
Lock him up.
Sep 2020
#150
I hope you're right, but I've seen Trumpers dismiss everything as "fake news" if Trump says it is.
CaptainTruth
Sep 2020
#143