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BigmanPigman

(51,591 posts)
Tue Jul 18, 2017, 07:51 PM Jul 2017

Do you think his base would drop off if they saw that his taxes showed Russian money laundering?

They don't believe Russia is an issue. They are more concerned with his taxpayer financed golf trips to FL. They voted for him to improve the economy/JOBS!

The release of his taxes could take care of both issues (Russia and his private wealth/cheating).

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Do you think his base would drop off if they saw that his taxes showed Russian money laundering? (Original Post) BigmanPigman Jul 2017 OP
nope Takket Jul 2017 #1
im with you on this. They're dumb as a box of rocks. TeamPooka Jul 2017 #28
No leftstreet Jul 2017 #2
It's a federal offense - Cheeto could/will go to jail FakeNoose Jul 2017 #21
Not in the least LiberalArkie Jul 2017 #3
No. Remember when he said he was smart for not paying taxes? Well...same thing. Solly Mack Jul 2017 #4
His base will only drop off when Rupert Murdoch tells them to GeoWilliam750 Jul 2017 #5
speaking of which.... renate Jul 2017 #13
Fox News seems to mostly move in lock step with Russia GeoWilliam750 Jul 2017 #16
Interesting iamateacher Jul 2017 #30
Umm NO rufus dog Jul 2017 #6
I bet his stock would rise among them Mr. Ected Jul 2017 #7
hell no bluestarone Jul 2017 #8
He said it himself ... lpbk2713 Jul 2017 #9
Not one little, teeny, tiny bit Phoenix61 Jul 2017 #10
Correct.... physioex Jul 2017 #12
Not a chance. EOM physioex Jul 2017 #11
Maybe the ones on the fence blueinredohio Jul 2017 #14
No. Atman Jul 2017 #15
Probably a little bearsfootball516 Jul 2017 #17
His base? No. They are his for life. They have effectively taken loyalty oaths. Blissfully ignorant Freethinker65 Jul 2017 #18
No, he could shoot someone in the face and they'd cheer. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jul 2017 #19
Nope. They're brainwashed and will say "fake news." Vinca Jul 2017 #20
nope GeorgeGist Jul 2017 #22
Nyet ksoze Jul 2017 #23
they would admire him for it. kennetha Jul 2017 #24
Trump would lose his base only if he embraced gun control. EL34x4 Jul 2017 #25
No get the red out Jul 2017 #26
No. They're traitors. They don't care if Trump(R) hands them our country. Squinch Jul 2017 #27
No. And half of them couldn't point out Golden Raisin Jul 2017 #29
Not at all. His hateful, fearful base just loves Soviet style Authoritarianism because catbyte Jul 2017 #31
Nope. That would make him a smart businessman. Coventina Jul 2017 #32
Most partisans never stop supporting their president. nt m-lekktor Jul 2017 #33
No CanonRay Jul 2017 #34
No - they don't care oberliner Jul 2017 #35
Easy. No, because they are idiots. flvegan Jul 2017 #36

Takket

(21,566 posts)
1. nope
Tue Jul 18, 2017, 07:53 PM
Jul 2017

45% of deplorables don't even believe Don Jr. met with the russians when Don Jr. said he met with the Russians

leftstreet

(36,108 posts)
2. No
Tue Jul 18, 2017, 07:54 PM
Jul 2017

They envy his wealth, and they'd consider 'laundering' just one of his clever skills



He'd have to tear the heads off kittens on live TV.
And even that might not do it

FakeNoose

(32,639 posts)
21. It's a federal offense - Cheeto could/will go to jail
Tue Jul 18, 2017, 08:27 PM
Jul 2017

Trump casinos have been laundering money for the Russian mobsters and the FBI already knows about.
There's no more guessing or wondering, they know he's been doing it for 20 years.

They couldn't get any employees to talk about it, but that was before all the other crap happened.
Now that he's POTUS the bright spotlight is on all of them and things are coming into focus. People are getting scared.
Somebody is probably talking now or they will be soon, once they realize they're going to prison.

I'm not talking about the treason stuff with Putin, these are just RICO violations like they got Al Capone on.

Solly Mack

(90,766 posts)
4. No. Remember when he said he was smart for not paying taxes? Well...same thing.
Tue Jul 18, 2017, 07:56 PM
Jul 2017

He'd say he was smart for laundering money (in any context) and they would cheer his brilliance.

GeoWilliam750

(2,522 posts)
16. Fox News seems to mostly move in lock step with Russia
Tue Jul 18, 2017, 08:12 PM
Jul 2017

But it is good to see things cracking around the edges.

Mr. Ected

(9,670 posts)
7. I bet his stock would rise among them
Tue Jul 18, 2017, 07:56 PM
Jul 2017

They won't assess the facts or seek the truth. The dirtier the dirt, the more those dreaded "libtards" are trying to bring a good man down in their minds. They don't employ reason. They default to defiance. They are the cyst on the ass of America.

lpbk2713

(42,757 posts)
9. He said it himself ...
Tue Jul 18, 2017, 08:00 PM
Jul 2017



"I could stand in the middle of 5th Avenue and
shoot somebody and I wouldn't lose voters."


Phoenix61

(17,004 posts)
10. Not one little, teeny, tiny bit
Tue Jul 18, 2017, 08:01 PM
Jul 2017

His base is immune to facts. They love him the way a fan loves a losing sports team. They will never give him up which is why the Dems need to give up the idea that we need to reach out to them. There are so many more people who didn't vote than who voted for Twitler. Those are the people we need to reach out to.

bearsfootball516

(6,377 posts)
17. Probably a little
Tue Jul 18, 2017, 08:18 PM
Jul 2017

But not more than five percent. Remember that in the heart of the Iraq insurgency, Americans dying over there on a daily basis, the housing market falling apart, the stock market crashing and the recession starting, Bush's approval rating was still 25 percent. Basically, if you asked four people "Do you think Bush is doing a good job", one of them would say yes. That's insane.

19. No, he could shoot someone in the face and they'd cheer.
Tue Jul 18, 2017, 08:20 PM
Jul 2017

He could have grabbed the French First Lady by the pussy and they'd agree it showed his 'leadership.'

 

EL34x4

(2,003 posts)
25. Trump would lose his base only if he embraced gun control.
Tue Jul 18, 2017, 08:49 PM
Jul 2017

This being said, the honeymoon appears to be over for Attorney General Jeff Sessions, who a lot of the deplorables have tagged as a coward for recusing himself.

catbyte

(34,386 posts)
31. Not at all. His hateful, fearful base just loves Soviet style Authoritarianism because
Tue Jul 18, 2017, 09:19 PM
Jul 2017

they think that it will keep the inevitable, demographics-driven multi-racial democracy from fruition. They want to put in place every last voter suppression, White Privilege, Apartheid-Lite policy they can while they can. It's desperate, pathetic, vile, and just plain wrong.

 

oberliner

(58,724 posts)
35. No - they don't care
Tue Jul 18, 2017, 11:19 PM
Jul 2017

"Why can't Democrats and the fake media stop talking about Russia and let Trump focus on his agenda?!?"

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