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Journal by khallow
Once more, we have journals about the alleged insurrection of January 6. My take on that is that even if you're a US poster, the US is a free country and thus, you are free to be idiots. I'm also free to tell you that.
But you miss the real story. I quite agree that Trump riled up a bunch of loyal supporters and pointed them at the Capitol. I quite agree that he and his lackeys then dragged their feet on defending the Capitol from a riot that he caused. Those are shitty moves, but genuine politics - meaning any supporter who put up with his shenanigans (he's done worse) to that point isn't going to be concerned about some more shenanigans. Maybe it even rises to the level of insurrection though I'd like to see more there than some impotent whining that Trump didn't sign a confession.
The nasty move is near instantly throwing those supporters under the bus. This is the real Trump. They did what Trump wanted them to do and now they're fucked without a word of encouragement or any other support from Trump. Same goes for the people who filed all those useless lawsuits.
He's over it.
Here, we have naked betrayal of his most loyal followers - rewarded for their efforts with prison time and huge fines. If Trump's critics can't run with that, then we need a new batch.
But you miss the real story. I quite agree that Trump riled up a bunch of loyal supporters and pointed them at the Capitol. I quite agree that he and his lackeys then dragged their feet on defending the Capitol from a riot that he caused. Those are shitty moves, but genuine politics - meaning any supporter who put up with his shenanigans (he's done worse) to that point isn't going to be concerned about some more shenanigans. Maybe it even rises to the level of insurrection though I'd like to see more there than some impotent whining that Trump didn't sign a confession.
The nasty move is near instantly throwing those supporters under the bus. This is the real Trump. They did what Trump wanted them to do and now they're fucked without a word of encouragement or any other support from Trump. Same goes for the people who filed all those useless lawsuits.
He's over it.
Here, we have naked betrayal of his most loyal followers - rewarded for their efforts with prison time and huge fines. If Trump's critics can't run with that, then we need a new batch.
One more on that January 6 protest
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Do not use if foil seal is broken.
(Score: 5, Insightful) by DeathMonkey on Tuesday August 02 2022, @06:49PM (8 children)
Coool, we're at the "sedition ain't that bad" part of the denial train.
(Score: 2, Funny) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday August 02 2022, @07:23PM
It was only a little bit of sedition. Nothing to worry about!</sarcasm>
(Score: 1) by khallow on Tuesday August 02 2022, @07:46PM (6 children)
(Score: 1, Touché) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday August 02 2022, @09:42PM (5 children)
From downplaying Republican insurrection to whataboutism? Think you skipped a few steps there boyo.
(Score: 1) by khallow on Wednesday August 03 2022, @12:34PM (4 children)
If you did that, then you probably should cut back on it in your diet. If I did that, then you probably should state the details rather than just another bad faith argument where I merely shrug because nobody other than you would know what you are referring to.
(Score: 2, Insightful) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday August 03 2022, @05:19PM (3 children)
* khallow employs bad faith argument, proceeds to comain about bad faith arguing.
Seriously hope you're a troll, would be very sad if you're doing all this as just your own self.
(Score: 1) by khallow on Wednesday August 03 2022, @05:39PM (2 children)
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday August 03 2022, @10:26PM (1 child)
That is what we all think about every one of your comments. Content free Fox News talking points, citations never included #hypocrite
(Score: 0, Redundant) by khallow on Thursday August 04 2022, @12:29AM