Posted on Jun 16, 2023
Republicans privately acknowledge Trump's legal woes are serious this time
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It’s long been Republican orthodoxy that no matter what Donald Trump does, the GOP base will stick with him. After his last indictment in New York, the party rallied around him.
But this time, privately, Republicans aren’t so sure.
An operative in Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ orbit, who requested anonymity to speak candidly without approval from higher-ups, said that “from an objective standpoint,” the federal charges Trump faces for his post-presidency handling of classified documents are far more serious than the earlier ones around hush money payments before the 2016 election.
“I don’t know what’s going to happen in Georgia,” this person said, referring to the investigation into possible election interference by Trump and his allies. “But the man is going to prison. It’s happening. So at this point, where we are is ‘Who’s going to be the nominee?’ … Donald Trump broke the law, and frankly, I’m not a never-Trumper. I’m really not. But this is too much."
But this time, privately, Republicans aren’t so sure.
An operative in Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ orbit, who requested anonymity to speak candidly without approval from higher-ups, said that “from an objective standpoint,” the federal charges Trump faces for his post-presidency handling of classified documents are far more serious than the earlier ones around hush money payments before the 2016 election.
“I don’t know what’s going to happen in Georgia,” this person said, referring to the investigation into possible election interference by Trump and his allies. “But the man is going to prison. It’s happening. So at this point, where we are is ‘Who’s going to be the nominee?’ … Donald Trump broke the law, and frankly, I’m not a never-Trumper. I’m really not. But this is too much."
Republicans privately acknowledge Trump's legal woes are serious this time
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There will remain a certain percentage that will continue to support him regardless of any proof of wrongdoing.
Remember this?
On 23 January 2016, presidential candidate Donald Trump caused controversy when he stated the following during a campaign rally in Iowa:
"I could stand in the middle of 5th Avenue and shoot somebody and I wouldn't lose voters."
Still true today.
Remember this?
On 23 January 2016, presidential candidate Donald Trump caused controversy when he stated the following during a campaign rally in Iowa:
"I could stand in the middle of 5th Avenue and shoot somebody and I wouldn't lose voters."
Still true today.
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And his crimes are? You brought it up, what has he been charged with, investigated for, charges pending?
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