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I have noticed this with Republicans after the advent of Trump. Suddenly things like close ties with Russia or moral transegence, major criticisms of past demo

by yters 6y ago

I have noticed this with Republicans after the advent of Trump. Suddenly things like close ties with Russia or moral transegence, major criticisms of past democrats, either no longer mattered or were suddenly a good thing, i.e. maybe Russia is our friend after all, and character doesn't count that much. It was very strange, especially trying to persuade fellow Republicans that this was happening. I found history started getting revised after the fact, and it felt like maybe I lived in an alternate timeline.

jariel 6y ago
It's shameful your comment is down voted because it speaks right to the heart of the issue. Republicans are historically far more Hawkish on Russia, Iran etc. and with Trump was saw the tables reversed. The answer is likely because people attune to groups and individual leaders of those groups more than ideology. Trump supporters accepted his 'Tough on China' but 'Weak on Russia' brand of personal foreign policy essentially because he told them to. It's about him, not ideology or even ideas. Especially with Syria, It's been equally funny watching the centrist Democrats have to push back and make big public statements in support of trying to keep the troops there and stop Trump from pulling out abruptly. People are more consistent with the people they follow than the ideas they maintain.