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Ocelot II

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2. They are indirectly fearful of their voters and directly fearful of Trump.

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Sun Jan 26, 2025, 10:54 AM

Jan 26

Trump can turn the voters against them if they don't toe the line, so they fear Trump in the first instance. But their ultimate fear is of the Trump-cult voters who will vote against them if Trump tells them to.

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It's telling that elected Republicans are more fearful of Trump than of their voters. [View all] kentuck Jan 26 OP

Many already have. nt 2naSalit Jan 26 #1

They are indirectly fearful of their voters and directly fearful of Trump. Ocelot II Jan 26 #2

They are NOT FEARFUL they are complicit. Bluethroughu Jan 26 #3

Their voters are mostly MAGA Cultists JI7 Jan 26 #4