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CrispyQ

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4. I'm sure there's dirt on some of them but at the base, it's lust for power.
Sat Jan 30, 2021, 03:06 PM
Jan 2021

They see how he can bring in money & get out voters. They're in a bind. They cultivated the zealots, racists, & loons & now they've lost control & they can't win without them.

... do all roads lead to Vladimir???? NRaleighLiberal Jan 2021 #1
This message was self-deleted by its author Democracy2020 Jan 2021 #2
We never got an explanation for that. Arkansas Granny Jan 2021 #20
Money and info: how to cheat to win elections. Irish_Dem Jan 2021 #22
The Republican party DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2021 #3
I'm sure there's dirt on some of them but at the base, it's lust for power. CrispyQ Jan 2021 #4
☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️ Thekaspervote Jan 2021 #16
Mostly, I suspect that they just don't want to lose their jobs. Laelth Jan 2021 #5
Trump has 90% approval rating in the kGOP, its pure lust for power. Could you imagine if the... uponit7771 Jan 2021 #6
The two are not even remotely comparable. SlogginThroughIt Jan 2021 #33
That would be true if the kGOP thought Trump did anything wrong (link inside) uponit7771 Jan 2021 #34
This message was self-deleted by its author Iggo Jan 2021 #7
I think you nailed it, that and they cant get enough money. They are killing us for greed. oldbones Jan 2021 #8
IMO it's all about holding power, money and keeping them in office, plus their personality type. RKP5637 Jan 2021 #9
I just have trouble believing they would feel more enslaved... Trueblue Texan Jan 2021 #12
I've been amazed they haven't collectively told Trump to F off. Really, do they expect their RKP5637 Jan 2021 #19
They are OK with sucking up as long as it allows them the power to kick down. nt Nay Jan 2021 #21
Primary fear...pure and simple. Demsrule86 Jan 2021 #10
Remember the Russian hacker break-in of the Democratic email server? OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2021 #11
...this is what I'm thinking... Trueblue Texan Jan 2021 #14
Republicans are the pedophiles. They always accuse other people of the things they themselves BComplex Jan 2021 #26
Power, greed, and agreement. Irish_Dem Jan 2021 #13
the thing is, Trueblue Texan Skittles Jan 2021 #15
Yes, Skittles! Trueblue Texan Jan 2021 #17
I think its primarily power and being bereft of any new good ideas, Trump is what's left dutch777 Jan 2021 #18
It's Both/And Kitchari Jan 2021 #23
+1 2naSalit Jan 2021 #24
+1, n/t RKP5637 Jan 2021 #29
Someone may have solid information of Rat-fucking the elections for Republicans. Baked Potato Jan 2021 #25
I just don't think their base would care... Trueblue Texan Jan 2021 #36
It could be exactly what the Q people are projecting about. Baked Potato Jan 2021 #37
They're afraid of Trump's terrorist cult members. Mariana Jan 2021 #27
Yes, this. At the base level they are scared of the very people who put them in. Baked Potato Jan 2021 #28
Yes, I think there is a lot to what you say, and they've well demonstrated how violent and ruthless RKP5637 Jan 2021 #30
Most GOP objections to Dump are about style and his odious lack of character BlueNProud Jan 2021 #31
Does it being with an R and end with an a? ananda Jan 2021 #32
When I look at the way... stillcool Jan 2021 #35
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