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applegrove

(118,778 posts) Fri Apr 15, 2022, 02:01 AM Apr 2022

Most Republicans Think Capitol Riot Was Patriotic

Most Republicans Think Capitol Riot Was Patriotic

April 14, 2022 at 10:57 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard 172 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2022/04/14/most-republicans-think-capitol-riot-was-patriotic/

"SNIP........

A New Republic New Republic poll found Republicans are split between whether the January 6 attack was an “insurrection” or an “act of patriotism,” with 43% saying the former and 57% saying the latter.

By contrast, 88% of Democrats characterize it as an “insurrection.”

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Most Republicans Think Capitol Riot Was Patriotic (Original Post) applegrove Apr 2022 OP

But some don't. That will make for some uncomfortable moments at the GOP applegrove Apr 2022 #1

Many of those 57% know damn good and well what went on. They are just happy to brewens Apr 2022 #2

Yes. There are a lot of users playing dumb in the GOP. They know applegrove Apr 2022 #3

applegrove

(118,778 posts)

1. But some don't. That will make for some uncomfortable moments at the GOP

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Fri Apr 15, 2022, 02:05 AM

Apr 2022

events this election season. The investigation is just climbing the ladder to the big fish.

brewens

(13,620 posts)

2. Many of those 57% know damn good and well what went on. They are just happy to

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Fri Apr 15, 2022, 02:29 AM

Apr 2022

push the "stop the steal" bullshit to keep the morans fired up.

applegrove

(118,778 posts)

3. Yes. There are a lot of users playing dumb in the GOP. They know

Reply to brewens (Reply #2)

Fri Apr 15, 2022, 02:35 AM

Apr 2022

full well their policies are all about creating an Uber rich superclass of 1/3 and an empoverished subclass with no power or money or healthcare or good information with no middle class in between.

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