http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2...ned-213658

 

 

"Trump has always known how to put on a show. But the ultimate source of his exceptionalism resides in his supporters. Without them, he and his sunny, hollow promises are nothing. They, who have given their man wider sanction to say horrible, naughty and transgressive things about individuals, ethnic groups and religions than any major candidate to run for president. At the same time, his supporters have made no demands on Trump to demonstrate even a cursory understanding of how public policy works—allowing him to take squishy and flexing positions on such issues as Planned Parenthood, gun control, Iraq and medical insurance. (“I want to thank Donald Trump for being just as divided as this country is,” as Stephen Colbert recently put it.) When you don’t stand for anything but “greatness,” flip-flops or lies make little difference to your followers."



 

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