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LEESBURG, Va. Gina Anders knows the feeling well by now. President Trump says or does something that triggers a spasm of outrage. She doesnt necessarily agree with how he handled the situation. She gets why people are upset.
But Ms. Anders, 46, a Republican from suburban Loudoun County, Va., with a law degree, a business career, and not a stitch of Make America Great Again gear in her wardrobe, is moved to defend him anyway.
All nuance and all complexity and these are complex issues are completely lost, she said, describing overblown reactions from the presidents critics, some of whom equated the Trump administrations policy of separating migrant children and parents to historys greatest atrocities.
It makes me angry at them, which causes me to want to defend him to them more, Ms. Anders said.
In interviews across the country over the last few days, dozens of Trump voters, as well as pollsters and strategists, described something like a bonding experience with the president that happens each time Republicans have to answer a now-familiar question: How can you possibly still support this man? Their resilience suggests a level of unity among Republicans that could help mitigate Mr. Trumps low overall approval ratings and aid his partys chances of keeping control of the House of Representatives in November.
Hes not a perfect guy; he does some stupid stuff, said Tony Schrantz, 50, of Lino Lakes, Minn., the owner of a water systems leak detection business. But when theyre hounding him all the time it just gets old. Give the guy a little.
Republican voters repeatedly described an instinctive, protective response to the president, and their support has grown in recent months: Mr. Trumps approval rating among Republicans is now about 90 percent. And while polling has yet to capture the effect of the last weeks immigration controversy, the only modern Republican president more popular with his party than Mr. Trump at this point in his first term, according to Gallup, was George W. Bush after the country united in the wake of the Sept. 11 attacks.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/numb-to-outrage-republican-voters-feel-a-deepening-bond-to-trump/ar-AAz3ink?li=BBnb7Kz
Republicans seem to be a cult these days.
Mc Mike
(9,118 posts)Cause their hero is all about studying every angle before he makes a move.
Also, quit hounding him, poor guy.
(insert spinny eye smilie or crazy tongue out jester one, here)
John Fante
(3,479 posts)Trump has a 90% approval with an ever-shrinking base. Big deal.
0rganism
(23,995 posts)that 90% approval from the Republicans means in order to win primaries their candidates have to kiss Trump ass and act Trumpy
roughly 1/2 the candidates in general elections in the near future will be Trumpy
the Overton Window has been yanked sharply to the right, but in the DU bubble we believe we're in a strong position
overconfidence is the greatest enemy
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overton_window
John Fante
(3,479 posts)and member of right-wing PAC that expresses admiration for the Confederacy. Lol @ the NYT acting like she's a random soccer mom:
http://www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/2018/06/derp-they-did-it-again
I've notice this trend for a while now. Trump hits a low point and suddenly we're inundated with articles claiming this latest fuck-up will boost his support. I thought it paranoia on my part. Turns out I was right.
roamer65
(36,748 posts)smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)Their responses are purely emotional.
njhoneybadger
(3,910 posts)They get all nervous and fucked up if they have to logically think something through for themselves.
So they sit and watch Fox News all day nodding their heads like freaking bobble heads.
madaboutharry
(40,248 posts)They are bigots and racists and don't want to let go of the man who validates their hate.
Iliyah
(25,111 posts)ProudLib72
(17,984 posts)Please, oh please let her be next in line for being severely hurt by one of the Rump's new brilliant schemes! Then I can
bdamomma
(63,977 posts)WTF, give the guy, these misdirected jerks are acting like he is their best buddy, oh give the guy a little????????
He has disseminated the office of a once powerful position.
ProudLib72
(17,984 posts)They are completely clueless. This is not tan suit time. This is concentration camp time.
John Fante
(3,479 posts)JHB
(37,166 posts)Trump is what he is, and he's not a drive-in or IMAX screen.
They can project what they want Trump to be on multi-story screens, but it just ain't real.
ismnotwasm
(42,030 posts)All Trump voters are bigots. There is no nuance, and I dont actually give a shit about their Whys although I understand asking the question. Trump is giving Republicans what they want. Of course they defend him. Theyre happy, they like whats happening. Thats who they are. Its who they say they are. No surprises here.
bdamomma
(63,977 posts)anything for worshipping the POS, no healthcare, no increase in wages, environment and climate are being threatened, everything for the rich, no gun legislation, no opioid solution.....
How can these people be so stupid????
Generic Brad
(14,276 posts)I will not shed a single tear for any who get sunk along with him.
Nuclear Pyle
(51 posts)They are beyond saving, reduced to babbling in circles with this "nuance and complexity" horseshit. They are in an abusive relationship with their Man and they just know he'll stop hitting them if they'll only love him enough. You couldn't reach them with an ICBM.
torius
(1,652 posts)Shaddox
(384 posts)ck4829
(35,097 posts)And this is what Republicans say about a deranged man who was access to nukes and puts kids in cages?
kentuck
(111,111 posts)They have been co-opted by the brain-washing?
vercetti2021
(10,156 posts)What is new? You can't reach people this far gone anyway, fuck em. Fuck em all straight to the depths of the Mariana Trench.
lame54
(35,359 posts)Solly Mack
(90,803 posts)Why do all the articles seem to be about right-wingers whining about not having conversations with liberals?
I'm liberal and a right-winger not talking to me is a good thing.
bdamomma
(63,977 posts)even talk to a liberal or a more opened minded person, they are close minded people, not compassionate and diverse to welcome other cultures... ...sad really I hope that hate consumes them.
Buns_of_Fire
(17,218 posts)Them (out of nowhere): How 'bout that trump?
Me (not even looking up, emotionless, said it many times before): Biggest moron who ever set foot in the White House.
End of discussion. Around here, usually end of friendship/acquaintanceship.
roamer65
(36,748 posts)Fuck you.
notdarkyet
(2,226 posts)MustLoveBeagles
(11,691 posts)Jamaal510
(10,893 posts)way they might renounce their support of him is if the economy takes a nosedive and they see less money in their wallets. Even then, they'll still probably find a way to blame it on Democrats.
Cha
(298,122 posts)bdamomma
(63,977 posts)thugs all sick evil thugs.
Voltaire2
(13,289 posts)Gina Anders is a Republican political operative posing as just a regular gal. Fucking pathetic. Twitter outed this crap.
Xolodno
(6,415 posts)As the saying goes...you can dish it, but can't take it.
Of course nothing will get through to them. In WW2 it took cities devastated and destroyed, mass casualties, etc., then the Allies forcing citizens from nearby towns to visit the concentration camps before they woke the fuck up.
There is just no reaching some people until it's too late.
Wounded Bear
(58,797 posts)Anybody that can't see that is willfully ignorant about what a shady, under handed, used car salesman, con man he is.
Listen to how he talks. He has about 10 adjectives, and ain't none of the "subtle" or "nuanced." They are all extreme descriptors.
He should be impeached by the grammar police.