Or perhaps you would rather just respond to this. The other post was a bit long and dragged out.
He counted on his supporters to say it didn't matter whether his facts were right or wrong, because his heart was in the right place. And you have.
Somehow, I don't find this at all comforting.
This is not a good position for a politician to be in, especially one elected by a minority. How could he feel that his base was strong enough support an intentional lie? He could have used another justification. He could have just said liberation, or terrorism (channeling money etc).
so where do you think his heart was? and if it was in the right place, and he was still wrong, would you forgive him?
and how about his motive? what did he have to gain? that would offset loosing a second term?