Proof-Variation7005 t1_iwo1lg4 wrote
Reply to comment by RICoder72 in RI Congressman Cicilline leads effort to bar Trump from running again under 14th Amendment by Rogue-Island-Pirate
No, my question was genuinely trying to figure out what your views were about Trump’s actions. It could easily be read as the MAGA “he did nothing wrong and he got cheated” viewpoint or it could something more nuanced.
I prefer to try and get a sense why someone says something if it’s unclear before simply arguing it.
Fwiw, I think this is more strategic about just amplifying the case why Trump shouldn’t hold office than a serious and earnest attempt to block his campaign. That and trying to force Republicans to go on record for or against the guy. The ones that back him create a new attack vector over the next year and a half with every crazy and stupid thing Trump does or says, the ones that don’t? Or try to somehow stay out of it? Trump will go after them and you’ve just exploited the giant fault line on the right.
RICoder72 t1_iwok1zo wrote
You're being more generous than Cicilline deserves. This is posturing and a waste of time and resources. Really, even based on what you wrote, I think you realize this. It's gaming it all yo score points in a popularity contest which is no better than what Trump always did.
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