While it's true they would still find something, what the something is still affects how the general public feels. They'll be a little more ok with it than if the justification were just obviously false, but much less than if it had been a universally beloved figure who was killed.

[–] PM_ME_VINTAGE_30S@lemmy.sdf.org 14 points 1 month ago (1 children)

They'll be a little more ok with it than if the justification were just obviously false, but much less than if it had been a universally beloved figure who was killed.

I gotta be real with you: I don't trust Americans anymore to be like that. Simple as that. We have completely lost our fucking minds.

[–] Blakey@hexbear.net 9 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I'm not American so I have to defer to your judgement, but is this really true of the broader public? Obviously yes die hard trump supporters are gonna be freaks about it, but just average people?

[–] PM_ME_VINTAGE_30S@lemmy.sdf.org 12 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

My view is that average Americans are comfortable letting it happen. Like the "treats-pilled" analysis often brought up here is IMO a 1-1 representation of how the average American operates. But I've always been a pessimist so maybe take my analysis with a grain of salt.