Monday, June 27, 2022 | 2 a.m.
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After listening to the Jan. 6 hearings, anyone who thinks Donald Trump or his lackeys will change their strategy is naïve. I expect that they will double down on what they have been saying —that the hearings are political, the committee is illegitimate, the Jan. 6 events were caused by tourists or left-wingers, etc.
They will never take responsibility for their roles in the lead-up to or the consequences after the insurrection. It’s all about money and power — controlling the country.
And anyone who thinks any Republican will change their vote is even more naïve. Just look at the primary election results: Election conspirators and people involved in the insurrection are being nominated.
If you tell a lie enough times, some people will believe it. Republicans just don’t care that there was an attempted coup and that their leaders attempted to steal the election. They and their mouthpieces will keep repeating that the election was stolen over and over again.
The 2020 election was not stolen, but Republicans have set the stage to steal future elections. They have passed laws in several states that allow politicians to take over the election process if they don’t like what election officials are doing. Just look at the politicians in New Mexico who wouldn’t certify a recent election. Expect even worse for the general election.
