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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTrump pardons: will the base accept them, if they occur ?
I've heard it said on either MSNBC or CNN or both (can't remember) that if the Narcissistic-Sociopath-in-Chief pardons Manafort and/or his son, that part of the base will rebel and leave him. Did you hear that also, or is that just a fantasy ?
I lean towards pure fantasy, but I want to hear what you think. Thanks!
Ilsa
(61,675 posts)I thought they were buying into IQ45's propaganda that it is all fake.
gratuitous
(82,849 posts)They're revolting already. If Trump pardons all his little minions, he'll say it's because our criminal court system is NOT FAIR to well-connected white men, and his followers will believe it 100%.
Cirque du So-What
(25,811 posts)His deplorable base would be dancing in the streets if Cheeto Benito did something so egregious as that.
thegoose
(3,115 posts)The Deplorables would get all frothy and think their big bad butch Orange Daddy is "beating the system."
unblock
(51,973 posts)it makes for a brief controversy in the media, but no one really cares much as people are more interested in the new administration than the outgoing one.
Zambero
(8,954 posts)Trump is already well underwater with independents, a bloc that will determine the outcome of most close elections. Even if he holds the base under those circumstances, his overall support will crater and reverse coattails will follow.
enough
(13,235 posts)BlueTsunami2018
(3,461 posts)Theres going to be a solid 30% who do not care at all, even if he were caught red handed openly conspiring to steal the election with Putin.
They just dont care. He hates who they hate. Thats enough.