It's inconceivable to me that anyone could rationalize....

[paleotn]

12. See LBJ's take on this. He knew them well.

They don't mind the names, overt racism, lying, cruelty and crime because they'd do the exact same thing if they were in his shoes.

American politics has sorted itself into the psychopaths, sociopaths, and generally unsavory people (Republicans)....and everyone else. I said years ago it's like some giant tipped the country and every asshole you've ever met slid to the right and became a Republican, if they weren't Republicans already.