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Stuart G

(38,436 posts)
Wed Jun 6, 2018, 12:33 PM Jun 2018

The "True Believers" in the U.S.A. number about 24 percent. They approve of Trump.

And they always will.....

http://www.newsweek.com/trump-approval-nixon-low-650634

This article was addressing Trumps low rating last year. At the very end of the article, it states that the very lowest popularity of Nixon was 24 percent. This was at the time he resigned. It was clear that he was going to be impeached, and there was a 15 minute gap in an important audio tape. Someone erased important information on that tape. No one knows..But at that point, Nixon left office humiliated...It seemed clear at the time that Nixon did indeed obstruct justice as well as a whole lot more. So the question is...how could close to 25 percent still support him?

Those people are the "True Believers," and they will never leave. Trump is trying to sell that there a "witch hunt" that he is not being treated "fairly" etc.etc.etc... Who will believe that when it all comes to a conclusion? That 24 percent will believe, and they would believe the earth is flat. They are Trump's true base..Solid, base. 24 percent..??? How could that be?...

It could be because those people are the Nazis, they are the "True Believers." They want the strongman Trump to run things. F**k the rest of the country, and they will not listen to anyone. They believe every word of Fox Noise..It could be because when Trump is charged with crimes, that some of them would be charged. Clearly Trump is a solid racist, and so is that 24 percent.

. I do believe the current number of approval is somewhere around 35 percent. In that crowd there are some who are questioning Mr. Trump. Questioning his honesty and the situation with his wife and family. Yes, maybe another 10 percent will leave the parade. They will turn on him. When? Later...Why? The truth will become clear to them and get through the "hatred fog." They will see that to survive, we need to rid of Mr. Trump.

....But what about that 24 percent?..or 23 or 25?..Somewhere in that range, maybe as low as 22 or 21. They are the "True Believers." They love the authoritarian Mr. Trump. They want a strong man. They couldn't care less about the Constitution. They see Trump as the answer to our problems. Why do I say that? Because they have always been there. Those people don't want to learn about what is the truth. It is their truth that they believe. Nothing will change their minds...no nothing.!!!

...How can I say that?.. I say that because when Nixon resigned, it was so clear that he had broken the law. There was testimony, investigations, books, firings of "special councils (Saturday Night Massacre) discussion and reports of illegal behavior. It was all out there for all to see, yet 24 percent still supported him. Yes, that is why I think that Trump will always have them. I remember asking myself, how could anyone support that fellow who said, "I am not a crook." I had watched the Watergate hearings, and listened and watched the news constantly. I hated tricky Dick, but at that point in the summer of 74, I could not believe he still had any support at all.

...How could that be???..I believe that 20 to 25 percent will never leave Mr. Trump. They believe. They will always believe. They are racist, stupid, ignorant, and untouched by the evil that is Mr. Trump. They are not new and have existed here and elsewhere for ages. They want a strong man who pushes people around. Why? Because these are the people in our society that enjoy pushing people around and that is what they do. These people like Mr. Trump because they are him. That crowd enjoys the hate and the hurt. They believe that Trump is being treated unfairly and they will never change their minds. They will think Trump is the "victim" not the .."enforcer." Their inner hate rings true and clear, just like in Mr. Trump.

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The "True Believers" in the U.S.A. number about 24 percent. They approve of Trump. (Original Post) Stuart G Jun 2018 OP
That was around the same percentage that bush 2 couldn't drop below. shraby Jun 2018 #1
Yes, I agree with you. He had that base, in spite of an awful war, Stuart G Jun 2018 #2
I'll look forward to the 'Lock Her Up' crowd Crutchez_CuiBono Jun 2018 #3

shraby

(21,946 posts)
1. That was around the same percentage that bush 2 couldn't drop below.
Wed Jun 6, 2018, 12:38 PM
Jun 2018

No matter what, he had a base of 24 to 30%. Seemed weird as bad as he was.

Stuart G

(38,436 posts)
2. Yes, I agree with you. He had that base, in spite of an awful war,
Wed Jun 6, 2018, 12:42 PM
Jun 2018

and all his lies, and what our soldiers did during that war..And the torture that was ordered and allowed. Maybe, it will go to 20 percent for Trump...but I do not believe it will ever get lower.

Crutchez_CuiBono

(7,725 posts)
3. I'll look forward to the 'Lock Her Up' crowd
Wed Jun 6, 2018, 01:05 PM
Jun 2018

to being just as righteous, and desirous of jail, when dt and his family and admin get sentenced. We will be. No more Mr Nice Guy.

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