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In all honesty, even though the GOP has adopted what appears to be a archaic social-equality platform, Trump is still one of the more moderate Republicans to ru
by blackflame7000 10y ago
In all honesty, even though the GOP has adopted what appears to be a archaic social-equality platform, Trump is still one of the more moderate Republicans to run for president. Pence was a choice out of necessity for party unity. Frankly after the supreme court decision there is not much more to debate.
- dragonwriter 10y agoTrump is an extreme authoritarian, but not a consistent social/religious extremist (not so much a committed moderate as someone who has no strong, consistent, or durable opinion on or concern for most social issues.) OTOH, he seems to have decided to pledge support for the extremist position on those issues for the support of the extremists, since he doesn't care about the issues but does care about support from those who do. So I wouldn't count on him governing as a moderate, were he to be elected. And Supreme Court positions can change when the members of the Court (or, more difficult in this case, the controlling law they are applying) changes.
- blackflame7000 10y agoWell like you said, he only needs the extremist support to get elected. Why would he continue to be beholden to the part of his party that has been a thorn in his side since day one after he no longer needs them? Trump has come out in support of gays and I suspect there is little incentive for him to act otherwise.