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33. They do it for several reasons...
Fri Mar 1, 2019, 11:27 AM
Mar 2019

1.) Supreme Court Appointments. They already got 2 out of him and if RBG can't hang in there for 2-6 years, he'll probably give them another.

2.) They are either overt racists, or covert racists. Either way, they have a kindred spirit in the White House. MAGA means go back to the 1950's when White people were 90% of the population, whereas in 2010 it was 72% and falling. While the Black population has remained fairly constant the Hispanic population has risen from 2% to 16%.



https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Historical_racial_and_ethnic_demographics_of_the_United_States

3.) Even if he is forced out of office, they have Pence waiting in the wings who is even more conservative than Trump.

4.) Trump really doesn't have any allegiance to either party. But he does have strong Nationalist beliefs which fall in line with a segment of the RW.

5.) He is easily manipulated by whomever whispers in his ear, so he is a useful tool for many RW special interest group like the NRA, Evangelicals, top 10 percenter's.

You can see how the rise of the Third Reich came about SHRED Feb 2019 #1
You'd probably find that most are deep down scammers and cheats, honoring their master of fraud. TheBlackAdder Mar 2019 #27
Yes, he has the market cornered for criminals and for haters. lark Mar 2019 #66
I get it. Aussie105 Feb 2019 #2
+1, "promised something of great value. " They were promised some sort of normality they're used to uponit7771 Mar 2019 #13
Yup. They were promised a white man's world Maru Kitteh Mar 2019 #43
+1, a good portion of them are deplorable uponit7771 Mar 2019 #45
"Trump doesn't have that kind of systematic control over his base" PSPS Feb 2019 #3
I think you may have the answer. BigmanPigman Feb 2019 #6
republiCON radio Hermit-The-Prog Mar 2019 #12
Yep, part of an aggressive CON infrastructure prescribed in the Powell Memo. calimary Mar 2019 #88
thanks for the link! Hermit-The-Prog Mar 2019 #89
It's the Tweets and the Feeling of Being Part of an Important Group McKim Mar 2019 #58
The thing is, he's neither a conservative or a Republican Rhiannon12866 Feb 2019 #4
Yeah, that is really something, William Kristol on our side. Trump, is a master manipulator and RKP5637 Feb 2019 #8
Lol Kristol is not on our side, I promise you that. Volaris Mar 2019 #90
no he isn't conservative, but stevesinpa Mar 2019 #68
Someone on the news tonight said it is like wanting to be one of the cool kids BigmanPigman Feb 2019 #5
Not much to understand. Aussie105 Feb 2019 #9
Yea bdamomma Mar 2019 #60
It's more like getting snared by a cult or a pyramid scheme. Big promises and then you're invested The Wielding Truth Mar 2019 #18
Escalation of commitment. Dave Starsky Mar 2019 #23
Much as with religion, why do some blindly follow religion, for example. It's a textbook case of RKP5637 Feb 2019 #7
Blind fanatical allegiance to Trump Aussie105 Mar 2019 #10
The GOP has become "the Party of Stupid" RainCaster Mar 2019 #11
Somewhere I read a quote from Napoleon Bonaparte. Freelancer Mar 2019 #14
It's like some kinda weird case of Stockholm Syndrome... Blue Owl Mar 2019 #15
Understand the don't believe in Democracy, full-stop... JCMach1 Mar 2019 #16
this might help us understand the Trumpets a bit more 0rganism Mar 2019 #17
Most of the Trump voters I run into did it for "God." hunter Mar 2019 #54
He won and appointed the judges they like and signed the tax giveaway they wanted. Trenzalore Mar 2019 #19
They got screwed by the tax giveaway they wanted. SammyWinstonJack Mar 2019 #25
I have already had conservative people I know blame Pelosi Trenzalore Mar 2019 #28
+1, at this point it's a cult they will never ever blame their God uponit7771 Mar 2019 #41
they are cruel and inadequate and need a ruler that justifies their fears Demonaut Mar 2019 #20
Tune in Fox News for twenty minutes, it will become obvious. Wednesdays Mar 2019 #21
Like attracts like Generic Brad Mar 2019 #22
He's hated over here in Ireland. cwydro Mar 2019 #24
Only if Russia helps him again uponit7771 Mar 2019 #42
Simple. Federal Judges and Tax cuts. Yavin4 Mar 2019 #26
and "guns". ooky Mar 2019 #84
They have no choice forklift Mar 2019 #29
Because they have all sold their souls to Putin, and to the Almighty Dollar., GoCubsGo Mar 2019 #30
Because they would need to create a third party and lose elections for Kurt V. Mar 2019 #31
NEVER let them forget what they've done. nt Baltimike Mar 2019 #32
They do it for several reasons... Fla Dem Mar 2019 #33
A criminal monster is what they've been praying for for President since Kennedy defeated Nixon Aristus Mar 2019 #34
+1 Afromania Mar 2019 #36
They have been, and will continue to be criminal monsters. Afromania Mar 2019 #35
Because GAWD made him pRESIDENT, doncha know? COLGATE4 Mar 2019 #37
How? False idols. nt KPN Mar 2019 #38
It's what Republicans do DavidDvorkin Mar 2019 #39
Because they have 24/7 media brainwashing them. Initech Mar 2019 #40
Because conservtives cultivated a base with those habits JHB Mar 2019 #44
Absolute power corrupts absolutely. MrsCoffee Mar 2019 #46
Power is True Blue American Mar 2019 #82
Trump is the standard bearer The Wizard Mar 2019 #47
Single issue voters. apnu Mar 2019 #48
I don't think it's all that difficult to understand. LibDemAlways Mar 2019 #49
You used the right word there True Blue American Mar 2019 #55
"Some Trump followers are nice people." I strongly disagree. lagomorph777 Mar 2019 #50
look at the number of federal judges being appoint for LIFE, that was ALWAYS the play beachbum bob Mar 2019 #51
P.O.E.T. In It to Win It Mar 2019 #52
Conservatives' brains are wired differently Poiuyt Mar 2019 #53
Trump hurts the people who they think need hurting. maxsolomon Mar 2019 #56
Cruelty! True Blue American Mar 2019 #83
Republican voters believe they are under assault. maxsolomon Mar 2019 #91
I think he appeals to fellow narcissists. WhiskeyWulf Mar 2019 #57
They fall in-line behind their nominee fescuerescue Mar 2019 #59
They are programed to vote for the R bluestarone Mar 2019 #61
prosecutors would charge witness tampering and obstruction Linda Ed Mar 2019 #62
Because they don't believe he's a 'criminal monster'. Captain Stern Mar 2019 #63
Humans are not rational creatures. Kaleva Mar 2019 #64
For many, it's the power of propaganda. rainin Mar 2019 #65
I have to disagree with the OP about people not being stupid world wide wally Mar 2019 #67
I always go back to the propagandization of America, BlancheSplanchnik Mar 2019 #69
Team sports. (n/t) Iggo Mar 2019 #70
Fox "news" allows them to stay in their safe space. A different reality. Capt. America Mar 2019 #71
I really don't care, do you? It's not like they are salvagable, so why try to explain them? GrannyW Mar 2019 #72
They've been brainwashed and frogmarch Mar 2019 #73
No, they are not brainwashed, they are effing pathetic and don't akbacchus_BC Mar 2019 #74
Those folks exist entirely in a right-wing bubble environment. KY_EnviroGuy Mar 2019 #75
I think the gop duforsure Mar 2019 #76
Conservatism has no principles. It's just a bunch of unworkable ideas. Renew Deal Mar 2019 #77
hundreds of batshit crazy conservative federal judges being appointed for LIFE....thats why beachbum bob Mar 2019 #78
One word Sherman A1 Mar 2019 #79
How the hell could some self-identified progressives NOT vote for the Democratic nominee in 2016, still_one Mar 2019 #80
I think I may have hit upon the answer at 3:30 this morning CanonRay Mar 2019 #81
I grew up constantly hearing about Hitler's Germany that "it couldn't happen here." Nitram Mar 2019 #85
With very few exceptions, most of the Republican Party now stands with Trump. VOX Mar 2019 #86
The key word here is "worship" patphil Mar 2019 #87
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