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>He changed during Trump’s election campaign. In my view, much of the GOP-voting American population (and others) changed during Trump's campaign and presidenc
by midoridensha 4y ago
>He changed during Trump’s election campaign.
In my view, much of the GOP-voting American population (and others) changed during Trump's campaign and presidency. Early in the campaign, Republican voters generally didn't like him, but by the election, and then as his time in office progressed, GOP voters became rabid Trump fans, even if they generally despised him before.
- jiggawatts 4y agoThe reality is that they despised him throughout, it's just that they realised that they had to hitch their wagon to the Trump train, or risk losing their office due to his rabid followers opposing them during the next election. Trump keeps the GOP in line through fear. Either the entire party follows his tune, or next election he splits it in half and they get slaughtered by the Democrats, or even possibly some independents. That would be the end of the GOP. Disclaimer: this is the opinion of a foreigner who just takes a casual interest in American politics, because when the US sneezes, we catch a cold.
- themitigating 4y agoSo they aren't racists just people with no principals or empathy?
- midoridensha 4y ago>The reality is that they despised him throughout, it's just that they realised that they had to hitch their wagon to the Trump train, or risk losing their office due to his rabid followers opposing them during the next election. No, that's not at all what I'm referring to. I'm talking about the American voters, not the politicians. The voters themselves became a bunch of rabid Trump followers, even when they weren't at the beginning of the campaign.