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[–] NocturnalMorning@lemmy.world 156 points 1 day ago (24 children)

If the Epstein stuff is what finally brings down Trump, it would be peak irony. Its a low bar, but at least some of these MAGA ding dongs draw a line at diddling children.

I honestly thought there was no line for MAGA at this point.

[–] spencerwi@feddit.org 93 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (4 children)

I mean, I don't think they do draw that line; 47% of Republicans would still vote for Trump even if Trump were implicated in Epstein's sex-trafficking activities – and those are just the ones who answered brazenly and honestly on the survey, to say nothing of those who say one thing in public and do another when nobody's looking.

[–] jballs@sh.itjust.works 40 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Forty-seven percent of Republican respondents said such a revelation would not affect their vote, though based on other polling data this appears to reflect voter loyalty more than approval of the alleged actions.

Hate to tell ya MAGA, but voting for pedophiles is the same thing as approving of their actions.

[–] redsand@lemmy.dbzer0.com 12 points 1 day ago

Hate to tell ya. They know.

[–] Empricorn@feddit.nl 3 points 13 hours ago

It's like the people absolutely shocked when they find out the Trump administration's horrible policies negatively affect them. 😐 ➕ 🐆

[–] ikidd@lemmy.world 21 points 1 day ago (2 children)

There's still a billion-odd self-identified Catholics despite kiddy-diddling scandals and cover ups one after another. People are fine with criminals if they're their criminals.

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 6 points 20 hours ago

hell, I know folk who stay catholic even though it happened in their family. belief is weird.

[–] bobbyguy@lemmy.world 1 points 17 hours ago

honestly any government that classifies non military information, is inherently untrustworthy

[–] Bytemeister@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

That...and the other 53% of Republicans have no idea who Epstein is, or they are also implicated in the Epstein files.

[–] JcbAzPx@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

That's a pretty low percentage for self identified republicans. Not enough to win an election.

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