from The Washington Post,
4/12/23:
Here are some truly frightening poll numbers: According to CNN, only 37 percent of Americans think that Donald Trump broke the law with his alleged hush money payments to adult-film star Stormy Daniels, while 76 percent think that politics played a role in the decision to bring charges against him. Yet a 60 percent majority approves of his indictment.
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Among independents, the numbers are even more stark: Only 31 percent say Trump’s actions were illegal, and 76 percent believe politics played a role in the decision to prosecute him in New York. Yet 62 percent approve of it.
Think of what that means: These Americans, including a clear majority of the independent voters who will likely choose the next president, believe that Trump committed no crime, and that the justice system is being weaponized against him — and they are perfectly fine with it.
Even if you hate Trump, that is terrifying.
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