The last GOP President (GWB), the last GOP nominee (Romny)

[edhopper]

and perhaps the most respected Republican in the country (Powell), have all come out against supporting Trump. Yet the GOP remains in his thrall. A lock step cult.

How does he still have a 90% approval among Republicans?

What the fuck will it take to wake these people up?

Rhetorical, I think the modern GOP is beyond redemption.

[Zambero]

1. Many former GOP now identify as independent

Their numbers have declined over the past few years. The 90% figure is a manifestation of a smaller party these days that is closely aligned with Trump's base.

[edhopper]

3. True

but his approval remains over 40%. It is depressing.

[Zambero]

6. Not much distance between floor and ceiling

Over time the numbers fluctuate within a few percentage points. The good part is that even the "better" polling numbers are short of anything resembling victory.

[onecaliberal]

2. He hates who they hate. They're not leaving him.

[edhopper]

4. Hard

to accept that there are so many Americans filled with hate.

[onecaliberal]

8. I could not agree more. My neighbors are fascists. They're so comfortable in their

Hatred they were posting support for the sacrifice of the elderly and immunocompromised, calling the virus a democratic hoax on the Nextdoor AP. It’s disheartening and terrifying. I’d get the hell out of here if I could but our circumstances don’t allow for us to go elsewhere. My level of anxiety is through the roof.

[edhopper]

9. I hear you.

[uponit7771]

5. Epstein

[BComplex]

10. If only the truth were known: Epstein is the key to the whole insane asylum.

I truly hope some day soon the light will shine on the truth of that whole mess.

[2naSalit]

11. He was a slave marketeer...

that's what they are protecting because they were all participants in some way either as investors or clients or both.