it s the question so many have asked over these last eight years. what is this cultish like allure that trump has? clearly, whether it s in proximity to power or whether they just become full-on acolytes, the problem with these supporters is that right now, all of them, whether they accepted or not, are in tremendous legal jeopardy. the only thing that trump can try to promise them is if he can somehow get elected in 18 months, the prospect of some sort of a presidential pardon will all go away. does anyone really want to take that risk, looking at the case that the special counsel seemingly has assembled, this airtight smoking gun case where they have it on film, on audio? i don t think so. and i think that s why earlier you heard in that clip that you played, michael, will hurd, the one thing that you can t do when a republican primary these days, it s telling the truth. because by telling the truth and accepting that truth, the whole house of cards comes collapsing down. and the rep
fetterman said he didn t want supporters who embraced the former president s ideals. take a look at this. he says in 2016 quote. populism has a dark side and donald trump is mining that for all its worth by saying reprehensible things. if you cheer him on i don t expect to get your vote and frankly i don t want it. those remarks could pose a problem for him now since his camp hopes to win support from republican voters in the general election. let s bring in rob smith host of the can t cancel rob smith podcast and kevin walling former biden campaign surrogate. why do all the politicians forget what you say during the primaries actually count? most are on video, on audio. of course they are. my favorite senate race of the cycle. we re five weeks out. john fetterman is back on the