06-18-2020, 06:21 PM
(06-18-2020, 05:47 PM)Dill Wrote: Sure, every one "knew," but there was a concerted effort on the Republican part not to actually SAY what Trump did, or hear it from his inner circle. The greater the ambiguity, the more effective (for Trump's base and some independents) the convoluted legal defense.
It is all about shaping the message for people to hear what they want.
I don't think George W ever said Saddam Hussian was involved in the 9-11 attacks, but by the time we invaded Iraq over half of US citizens thought that was the case.
I guarantee an overwhelming majority of Fox News fans think the senate acquitted Trump because he never did anything wrong at all.
