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The plan is obvious. Donald Trump will admit working with the Russians and Vladimir Putin to steal the election from Hillary Clinton and the American people. His excuse? He was trying to save America from Hillary and the Democrats. My new .@salon

salon.com/2018/08/07/don…
This narrative has been developing. Now Trump and his defenders start out by saying there was no collusion and no meeting with Russians at Trump Tower. Now the right-wing propaganda and messaging is "Collusion is Not a Crime!"
Why will this work? Trump's voters and other supporters are part of a cult. They will believe anything he says and support all he does. The Republican Party's leaders and elected officials are traitors wedded to Trump. Fox News is Trump state-sponsored media.
There is also research by political scientists and others showing that Trump and the Republican Party's voters and supporters are authoritarian and hyper partisan to the point where any criticism and truth makes them more committed to the lies and the Great Leader Trump.
Other polling data and research shows that Republicans and other right-wing partisans care about winning more than democracy and its health and norms. Polling shows Republican voters are more positive towards Putin and Russia than Hillary Clinton.
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