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two former friends and their very different paths–one towards infamy, prison and suicide
What's up with this being uncritically repeated
That's one of four mentionings of it. The other three are not just uncritical about it.
yes this article is infuriatingly toothless considering everything.
About the only thing I can think of that would turn his supporters away if video of him publicly stating he made a deal with the devil or something similar is denouncing the Christian faith.
Nothing will turn his supporters. They already sold any shred of intelligence they may have had by simply supporting him. They know exactly who and what he is — and they love him for it.
You're likely right, it was sad seeing my mother attempt to justify voting for him.
I also have family who support him. It is the worst feeling seeing people we respect (or at least had respected) turn into Trump sycophants simply because of identity politics and hatred of anyone who isn’t them.
It shows who they have been, this whole time. And it’s like being shot in the heart.