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Steven BeschlossEveryone on that stage except for Chris Christie and Ada Hutchinson said they’d vote for trump if he’s the nominee, even if he’s found guilty of the various felony charges. When Christie criticized Trump’s attack on the constitution, the GOP debate crowd booed him. Is there really anything more to discuss?
Htaggert@StevenBeschloss so weird
PaulOutBox
Techronic9876@StevenBeschloss @jentrification
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The second half of the debate started with a question about Trump's mounting legal troubles Six of eight of the GOP candidates on stage raised their hand when asked if they would support Trump if he is the Republican nominee if he is convicted. Former Govs. Chris Christie and Asa Hutchinson did not raise their hands. Christie, a vocal Trump critic, said: "Somebody's got to stop normalizing this conduct." He added that the "conduct is beneath the office of the president of the United States."
JB@StevenBeschloss if the GOP candidates will vote for Trump, they are making it clear that whatever crimes Trump committed were no big deal. Fascist traitors.
Pansel Arrington@JBShakerman @StevenBeschloss each should be disqualified from holding any office - 14th amendment makes it illegal to offer to give “aid or comfort” to enemies of the USA.
The Febrile Muse@StevenBeschloss No. A basket of deplorables.
Pamela@StevenBeschloss They're a cult NOT a party.
Eohippa@StevenBeschloss Good thing only 34 percent of the electorate will admit to being registered as GOP.
Zorro Notorious MEB 😡@StevenBeschloss Christie's every bit as much of a thug as Trump is. He'll vote for Trump.
@StevenBeschloss I never want to hear a republican say that they are the "law and order" party when they are the literal opposite. They support predators and criminals, and will excuse immoral and illegal behavior no matter what as long as it is on their side.
Ministerofimpediments@StevenBeschloss I don’t know why there was a debate. His legal defense is ‘stall for time’…so he’s running no matter what. It’s either win or jail. His followers aren’t going to vote for anyone else period. So…the GOP’s choice is just 2 options; nominate him or destruction. Because Trump would run as an independent…again he has no choice.
So barring a total party split (or him croaking)… he’s the nominee.
They just can’t bring themselves to say that…
@StevenBeschloss …and he knows the Georgia case, unless it goes to trial and he is convicted prior to Election Day…is meaningless too. It would just not happen. He would/could simply ignore it. And don’t let any judge, lawyer, or politician tell you otherwise. There is no way to arrest a sitting president. He understands that, for the president at least, the laws don’t apply to the person in charge of those that enforce the law. He’s a dipshit, but has figured out he’s safe if he’s re-elected.
xs4me2@StevenBeschloss
Simply unacceptable, pure evil…
Simply unacceptable, pure evil…
Wick Beavers@StevenBeschloss Timmy is out, Ronny is DOA, Vivek stinks, Asa who? Nikki VP not, Mikey P out, Trump loser. @GOP stinks like dead fish.
Godfrey642@StevenBeschloss Its really really worrying for us in the rest of the world that half of USA will vote for #trump and are clearly stupid.
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If I were a decent American (of which there are many) Id give it till just after next election then leave if #Trump wins. Take my chances elsewhere bc your life will be in danger: if not from the Stupids down the road in #MAGA hats, then From the consequences of a #GOP orgy of tax breaks for fossil fuel industry, gun lobby and billionaires. USA will disappear even further down the rabbit hole..
If I were a decent American (of which there are many) Id give it till just after next election then leave if #Trump wins. Take my chances elsewhere bc your life will be in danger: if not from the Stupids down the road in #MAGA hats, then From the consequences of a #GOP orgy of tax breaks for fossil fuel industry, gun lobby and billionaires. USA will disappear even further down the rabbit hole..
Toadman628@StevenBeschloss GOP is not the party of Lincoln anymore.
HawkmoonI want to wonder aloud how that crowd was picked.
Is this Trump's new strategy?
Pack the audience with supporters and let them represent you when you're not there?
Because it looked like him and Vivek had the crowd's support.
Maybe two campaigns doing similar things?
TopKnot
C0ppertop@StevenBeschloss would they vote for Trump if he were dead?
@StevenBeschloss wasn't the trump crowd in the audience -- too bad there wasn't a camera there to see who booed!
Darwin Woodka@StevenBeschloss the GOP is corrupt. All of it. The GOP needs to end as a political party in this country.
Ryan FisherMy favorite part was when #meatballron paused to make sure other people had raised their hands before he followed suit.
RD1054@StevenBeschloss Absolutely agree!
SonnyB@StevenBeschloss
I think we’ve successfully identified the party that hates democracy and just loves treason!
I think we’ve successfully identified the party that hates democracy and just loves treason!