Despite the possibility of their presidential nominee being a convicted felon, most Republicans in Congress express no issue with it, instead questioning the fairness of the justice system.
We asked more than 20 Republicans in Congress whether they were comfortable with the GOP nominee potentially being a convicted felon . Only one expressed any issue with it.
Another GOP moderate, Rep. Tom Cole , who ascended to the top of the powerful Appropriations Committee last week, told The Daily Beast that he will continue to support Trump even if he’s convicted. “He will once again say, ‘This is all political,’” Romney predicted. “And they will dutifully follow.” Influential Freedom Caucus member Rep. Ralph Norman —who was a Gov. Nikki Haley supporter until about a month ago—is now resolute in his support for Trump. He called Trump “the most mistreated candidate in the history known to man.”
Other GOP lawmakers clearly conveyed their backing of Trump and outrage at the justice system, but took a more measured tone when pressed about how a conviction could impact their thinking.
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