Senator John Thune previously denounced Trump for role in Capitol attack in 2021 but now vows to back him in 2024 election

The second-highest ranking Republican in the US Senate, John Thune of South Dakota, endorsed for president Donald Trump – the man he previously called “inexcusable” for seeking to overturn the 2020 election and inciting the deadly January 6 attack on Congress.

Multiple media outlets reported Thune’s endorsement. They also swiftly pointed out statements made by Thune after the 2021 US Capitol attack, now linked to nine deaths, more than 1,200 arrests and hundreds of convictions, some for seditious conspiracy.

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      9 months ago

      It’s probably just that, without the support of Trump’s fans, he loses a huge portion of his base in votes and fundraising potential

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        9 months ago

        It’s South Fucking Dakota, who the fuck else is there to vote and to vote for? And he’s a senior senator - he could just drop out and sit on his cushy retirement on his ranch (I’m assuming he has a ranch because, well, don’t they all?)

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          9 months ago

          Look at what happened to Liz Cheney. She dared to speak out against the Orange One and she got primaried. They all know it could happen to them too. Trump owns the Republican party lock, stock and barrel.