January 6 Hearings Are Changing Republicans' Minds

[babylonsister]

https://politicalwire.com/2022/07/29/january-6-hearings-are-changing-republicans-minds/

January 6 Hearings Are Changing Republicans’ Minds
July 29, 2022 at 7:44 am EDT By Taegan Goddard

Sarah Longwell: “I conducted dozens of focus groups of Trump 2020 voters in the 17 months between the storming of the Capitol on January 6 and when the hearings began in June. One measure was consistent: At least half of the respondents in each group wanted Trump to run again in 2024. The prevailing belief was that the 2020 election was stolen—or at least unfair in some way—and Trump should get another shot.”

“But since June, I’ve observed a shift. I’ve conducted nine focus groups during this period, and found that only 14 percent of Trump 2020 voters wanted him to run in 2024, with a few others on the fence. In four of the groups, zero people wanted Trump to run again. Their reasoning is clear: They’re now uncertain that Trump can win again.”

[gab13by13]

1. So what, they will still vote Magat in November,

All of the Magats I know plan to vote straight Magat.

[Johnny2X2X]

2. I remember the days after 1/6

That was the low point for Trump, even his supporters wanted him gone at that point. It then became a week after week and month after month effort to diminish the severity of 1/6. If there had been elections on January 20th of 2020, Democrats would have swept them, the country was absolutely disgusted with Republicans.

The hearings are going to continue through the Fall, they're important, not just for justice, but to remind the country of what is on the ballot in November. Our Democracy is at stake. Trump declaring for 2024 before the elections plays right into Dems hands.

[tanyev]

3. Of course they don't care at all about Trump's sedition, just that he might be too weakened to win.

[mitch96]

4. Fear and desire are two great motivators. Fear of Jail and desire to keep their political job. nt

[uponit7771]

5. K&R, They're not concerned Benedict Donald is a traitor they're concerned if he can win ...

... that's the nature of the GQP these days.

Someone needs to say their positions are wrong no matter if they can be sympathized with