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JohnSJ

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9. Whether it is offensive or not, the question is will they have an impact one way or the other?

Reply to Emile (Reply #4)

Tue Apr 19, 2022, 09:42 AM

Apr 2022

I will tell you what I think is offensive. An insurrection against the United States to overturn an election, that was supported by at least 50% of the Congressional republicans, that according to the current polls, the republicans are going to be rewarded in the midterms in spite of this.

The fact is many republicans are actually running on this, calling the "insurrectionists" patriots.

That is offensive

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When the January 6th hearings go public, will they impact the midterms? [View all] JohnSJ Apr 2022 OP

Without massive legal consequences for treason for those involved telling America that GZP is ... uponit7771 Apr 2022 #1

Republicans won't care SoonerPride Apr 2022 #2

Not as much as people think Sympthsical Apr 2022 #3

Unfortunately I think your analysis is correct. JohnSJ Apr 2022 #6

I'm prepared to be happily surprised Sympthsical Apr 2022 #11

same here JohnSJ Apr 2022 #13

I agree 100% forthemiddle Apr 2022 #14

agreed, your average voter is a short sighted, shallow thinker Amishman Apr 2022 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author Amishman Apr 2022 #20

These hearings are not about if it helps the Democratic party Emile Apr 2022 #4

Whether it is offensive or not, the question is will they have an impact one way or the other? JohnSJ Apr 2022 #9

If nothing comes of it, if it's just a repeat of the Mueller Report and Impeachment I and II, sop Apr 2022 #5

Not as much as people hope. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2022 #7

The average voter isn't as fixated on January 6 as the blogosphere is... brooklynite Apr 2022 #8

Actually according to the PEW research, republicans believe their midterm vote is a vote against JohnSJ Apr 2022 #10

I think the effect will be minor and limited to close races in swing districts Fiendish Thingy Apr 2022 #12

yes, if that even JohnSJ Apr 2022 #16

Not the hearings so much, but if the DOJ charges a few Republicans... kentuck Apr 2022 #15

Should I hold my breath? JohnSJ Apr 2022 #17

If by "Republicans" you mean "Congressmen and Senators" that's extremely unlikely. brooklynite Apr 2022 #18

Not expecting any effect DetroitLegalBeagle Apr 2022 #21