Now that it has been proven that Trump is a criminal and one of the 5 worst presidents in US history, why do people still support him?

@MartinII It was the opinion of a majority in our country that we didn’t want him for a second term, from members of both parties.

@bijouxbroussard Indeed it was, which is my point. Of course, a fairly large minority took a different view.

@MartinII True, but as Trump himself has pointed out, "close doesnt count".

@bijouxbroussard But in one sense it does count. Which is why I feel uncomfortable whenever someone asserts that one thing, or one person, is indisputably right or wrong, whatever their political persuasion. In a democratic context, anyway. Obviously there are historical, even contemporary, examples to the contrary.

@MartinII But what you didn’t notice was that I [b]agreed[/b] with you, in fact. You said:
[quote]It’s a matter of opinion.[/quote]
To which I replied that the opinion of a majority of our voters (in both popular vote [b]and[/b] our electoral college) that he wasn’t to remain president. That’s a matter of record. Trump even filed 28 suits attempting to dispute the matter and lost every one.

@bijouxbroussard He has blood on his hands as he instigated the White house invasion during whichpeople died

@bijouxbroussard I did notice, and I think I said so. But a minority opinion isn’t invalid, or to be ignored. It just hasn’t carried the day. I hope I would respect your opinion no less if a Republican were to win in 2023.

@Jamesy He did-pure hubris. He could not accept the fact that he [b]lost[/b]. The time and money he [b]wasted[/b] trying to claim that the results were fraud, and then urging those people to [b]march[/b] on the Capitol—it was ridiculous. The GOP is [b]still[/b] shielding him. Anyone else would be in prison [b]already[/b].

@MartinII The next election isn’t until 2024, but while I don’t vote Republican, there are a couple of Republicans who could win and I might not feel like the sky is falling. Trump is [b]not[/b] one of them.

@MartinII Not sure about that. Actions have consequences and consequences play out over time.

@bijouxbroussard Yes, sorry, of course it’s 2024.