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Why do Americans want another trump presidency he was voted out in 2020 so why do Americans want a convicted felon back

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Burnley123 · 41-45, M
He has a base who will vote for him no matter what

I'm not American but I've read a lot of their comments

Also, a lot of swing voters are going for trump because:

1) Biden. It's hard to make the case that Trump is a uniquely terrible candidate when the Democrats President has such obvious major cognitive decline

2) The economy. Trump is seen as good on this. I don't agree and Trump was just lucky that the start of his Presidency coincided with a cyclical upturn. Nonetheless, trump is credited for this.

3) Trump's criminal convictions and charges are swen as partisan issues or as not important by most Americans

4) Most Americans underestimate Trump's potential threat to US democracy
Reason10 · 70-79, M
@Burnley123 So far, the ONLY threat to Democracy was Joe's STOLEN ELECTION.
SumKindaMunster · 51-55, M
@Burnley123
4) Most Americans underestimate Trump's potential threat to US democracy

I'd love for you to explain what you mean by that, specifically.
Burnley123 · 41-45, M
@SumKindaMunster sure:

1) He incitwd January 6th attempt to overturn an election. That it was a dismal failure that they me does not forgive the children ntent. He also was recorded ordering a state official by phone to 'find me more votes.'
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2) He lied extensively in an attempt to de-legitimamise the previous election. His base believed him, despite the argument not having a factual basis.

3) Hungary. Those who compare Trump to Mussolini or Hitler have it wrong because the most relevant examples is what Viktor Orban has done. He was elected peacefully - not by force - and Uber a decade set about rigging the state. institutions and the media to benefit the Fidez Party. Orban is a fan of Trump and the feeling is mutual.

Hungary still has elections and allows opposition parties though sine opponents have been jailed. The courts and media operate unashamedly in the ruling party's interests and that concentration of power is continuing to entrench.
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@Reason10 you must be deaf and blind not to see the threat trump is to democracy.
SumKindaMunster · 51-55, M
@Burnley123 1. He engaged in a ridiculous legal challenge using "alternate electors" When Pence turned him down, there was a violent riot that was poorly handled and has never been fully investigated. After a few hours of Trump trying to get support, he gave up, and told his supporters to go home. They did. Then he left peacefully at the end of his term.

2. Lots of politicians lie to their base about their election results. See Stacy Abrams and Hillary Clinton for examples.

3. Sorry man, I'm not familiar with European politics. It sounds like you are saying there is a right wing authoritarian running Hungary and you believe the courts, media and political elites conspire to keep power for him. You seem to believe the same would be true under Trump.

Honestly, sounds like the Democrats for the last 4 years. They've been weaponizing the media and US prosecutors to go after Trump and his supporters.
Burnley123 · 41-45, M
@SumKindaMunster My point is: rightwing authoritarians rigged the courts. With the current US Supreme court, that hardly needs doing but there is a democratic deficit there already.
Poland is another example where this kind of thing is happening. It's a weakening of existing liberal democratic norms If democracy and dictatorship exist on a continuum, this is the slide.


You admit that Trump tried to overturn an election but don't see it as a big deal. He gave up, only after the attempt failed.

Here's the thing about the court cases against trump. It's only a conspiracy if the charges are false. He did tell Michael Cohen to pay a porn star hush money and he did try to overturn an election. He did take official documents to his home and then refuse to give them back. There is no precedence in recent US history for a president doing this. Why do you think he shouldn't be prosecuted?
SumKindaMunster · 51-55, M
@Burnley123 Well my point is supposed liberals do the same, weaponize the law against their political enemies. Why should I care if Trump does the same, its clear it will be tolerated.

You admit that Trump tried to overturn an election but don't see it as a big deal. He gave up, only after the attempt failed.

I said it was ridiculous and a legal challenge. He had the right to attempt to try this even if it wasn't going to work. That's neither a coup, nor an insurrection. Point of clarity, he got this idea from the Democrats in 2016 because they floated the idea out there first...getting alternate electors to "vote their conscience."

He did tell Michael Cohen to pay a porn star hush money
Yeah so did Bill Clinton. So did John Edwards. They just fined the Clinton's 2016 campaign for their bullshit dossier from GPS Fusion. Weird how she wasn't prosecuted and charged repeatedly while Trump was sanctioned 34 times.

He did take official documents to his home and then refuse to give them back. There is no precedence in recent US history for a president doing this

Like hell their isn't! Biden and Obama got called out for doing the same!

Why do you think he shouldn't be prosecuted?

For the reasons I just listed. When Trump does it, its a danger to democracy, anyone else, well, you just don't understand....
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@Reason10 Guess he stole the Electoral College too. 😆 DUH
Burnley123 · 41-45, M
@MaBalzEsHari Assuming all the 'evidence' it was stolen stacks up (it doesn't) why didn't the Dems give themselves a supermajority?

@Reason10 Explain please.
@SW-User Reason is a cult member. All he sees is his Jesus in orange makeup. Just like the Jim Jones cult. Waco cult. Not very bright followers who are brainwashed to willingly die for their master....who dont know their names or even wants too. Trump needs to be worshipped. His ego demands it and weak minded people like Reason need a strong authority figure to look up to and follow as their "saviour". A match made in Q heaven. No matter how big the lies.....both need them. Trump to see just how much control he has over his cult to feed his narcissism...and needed by the cult who has no direction in life....other than what trump tells them. Its pathetic but it happens. If you have an IQ of 70....anyone with an IQ of 71 seems ro them like he's the smartest person in the world. And if anyone speaks badly of their jesus.......well read Reasons responses. They MUST protect and defend.
@Burnley123 Explain this too Reason. How was ONLY the top line on a ballot cheated......not counted.....if every name under it on that ballot was counted?

If the BALLOT was cheated.....why didnt anyone else on that same ballot complain it was rigged.....after those Republicans won on that same ballot? If the BALLOT was cheated why wasnt every Republican who won a seat in Congress called into question by trumpers too?

Lets guess,huh? 😆 🤣 😂 if a Republican wins....its not cheated. If he dont.....it is. The question is.....how does it work both ways at once......on the same ballot???
Reason10 · 70-79, M
@MaBalzEsHari
Explain this too Reason. How was ONLY the top line on a ballot cheated......not counted.....if every name under it on that ballot was counted?
Trump WON on Election night. Then fake ballots appeared in the mail with no return addresses. They were counted by DemoNazis.

If the BALLOT was cheated.....why didnt anyone else on that same ballot complain it was rigged

Trump and Pence were the ONLY ones on the ballot.

Lets guess,huh? 😆 🤣 😂 if a Republican wins....its not cheated. If he dont.....it is. The question is.....how does it work both ways at once......on the same ballot???

Your goose stepping side of the aisle ran that RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA scam for three of Trump's years in office,calling for a special counsel to be appointed. That was the same thing: trying to change the results of the election.

Trump WON in legitimate legal votes. Only a MORON thinks Pedo Joe got 81 million votes.
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