CNN Poll: Majority of Americans approve of Trump indictment

I have more important issues in my own life to fuss and fret over.

[quote]Sixty percent of Americans approve of the indictment of former President Donald Trump

It would be nice if the media saw this and realized that their assumption that the entire country is aghast at the charges was wrong, but I'm not holding my breath on that.

Abc/Ipsos

55% no, 45% yes

I'm not American so I can't tell how this current 'crime' compares with Nixon's 'crime'.

Nixon was set up by John Dean and the FBI ("Deep Throat"), and then his own personal failings (recordings) sealed the deal.

Trump paid off Stormy Daniels all on his own .

^^^Correction, paid her off with the help of scum personified, his lawyer Michael Cohen, but the point still stands.

Wait for 2 things. A) when the charges are unsealed B) when the other cases are brought to trial

The % will change. It is clear, however, that the republicans are better at putting their case across.

r1 and r4 type trollish

R5 But did Nixon steal more money than the current person?

Interesting but as said above meaningless until the actual indictments are unveiled. This may change percentages in either direction depending on the charges.

So justice is American Idol now?

If enough people disapprove are they going to cancel his indictment?

God this country is a joke.

Agree r8, but so does r7.

Nixon steal money? I wouldn't put it past him but I've never heard that r4. I'm nort sure the current charge is about theft either. Perhaps read up on both cases and get back to us.

R11 spot on.

Someone conducted a perfectly typical poll and now suddenly it means "America is a joke" because "people will want the charges dropped if they're not popular enough"? What the fuck kind of bullshit logic is that? You sound like you're struggling to come up with something to pretend to be angry about.

No, r11, they're trying to take the temperature of what the 2024 vote might look like.

R16, I think they are trying for clicks.

These questions are too distant, too weakly related, to the 2024 election to tell us much. Stupid exercise if they are doing what you claim.

All polls are a stupid exercise, r17. The only one that counts is in the ballot box.

Fair is fair. His right-hand-man henchman did time for his involvement. Why should Trump be excused? Had this involved a Democrat or well known liberal, do you think Trump wouldn't be calling for heads on a stick? Commit the crime and do the time. No excuses. Shoe salesman or President, neither is better than the other. Teflon Don no longer exists.

Henchman yes. Enough to convict an ex-president, not clear.

And just because Trump is an asshole who calls for locking up his enemies doesn't mean Democrats or even reasonable Republicans should do the same.

Yeah no need to call for it, but definitely lock him up or put him in front of a firing squad or whatever is the punishment for treason.

And just what is the punishment for treason?

The campaign is claiming double that number now, natch.

(Apologies for link)

Sky News Australia? Was Daily Stormer not available?

Gosh…CNN conducted a poll that came to this conclusion—I’m just godsmacked and couldn’t see that coming?!🤣 And I’ll bet they asked a completely diverse sampling of demographics equitably across all varied media avenues (eg, Wellesley, Mass., and Harvard University faculty.) lol

R13, back in the 1950s, Nixon’s career was almost ended by a bribery scandal; he managed to survive by giving the once-infamous “Checkers” speech.

This all spells disaster for Republicans in 2024. I love it. And Rhonda will never be President.

R26 needs some copioids. Fentanyl, perhaps?

this will be only the first of FOUR indictments

I just learned to accept most Americans are absolutely delusional and refuse to accept reality. The past ten years showed this to be the case.

It's an emotional stance of people who feel disenfranchised. Until the Democrats address this, by messaging and by policy, this delusion will not go away. You can't tell people how to feel, rightly or wrongly

R32, I want to a pull a Biff on you and knock you in the head and say "Hello? McFly!" How many fucking elections must you witness to comprehend that no one needs to reach out to god damned MAGAts to win? No, these "disenfranchised" people looked at orange dogshit who knew and knows absolutely NOTHING about being a patriot, or about being president, abused his power when he was allowed to, monetized the presidency and has been criminal trash his entire life and decided to worship him for one reason: Hate. The Republican party is for the actual extreme in this country. There is nothing, not a single piece of legislation from Democrats that you can point to that is extreme. Universal healthcare, lower drug prices, making the wealthy pay their fair share, climate change initiatives, allowing women to have rights over their own bodies are NOT extreme to anyone normal.

I would think by now that a fucking "red wave" that never happened and liberal judge in WI beating the shit out of a conservative judge, and MI and PA both becoming Dem controlled, would be enough proof that no one needs to reach out to a minority of trash who continue to shrink. The GOP has lost young people with their draconian bullshit. No young person could ever vote for the GOP and think they'd be in good hands for the future.

Thank you, R33. A few MAGAts are attempting to steer the narrative out of sheer, sweaty desperation (much like their fuhrer, Diaper Don). Their frantic efforts to put a positive spin on recent events are delightfully embarrassing.

🤓 I still don't understand why I wasn't appointed to head the Trump Legal Defense Team.

Though, in comparison, Nixon actually championed a lot of good legislation.

It's too bad he was a bit of a scumbag.

R33, that “disenfranchised” rhetoric is classic Republican projection. You know who feels disenfranchised? The people Republicans are trying to stop from voting.