We should dispel one big myth about Trump's base. [View all]

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They came out and voted for his candidates in VA and NJ. They are a solid 30-35% of the population and they are not going anywhere. They don't really care if he accomplishes anything that he promised in the campaign or since. Many when interviewed will tell you they knew he was just being political when he talked about building a wall and making Mexico pay for it. They don't even care if Russia interfered in our elections if it helped elect Trump. They would welcome Putin in a heart beat if they could be sure he wouldn't change his social and economic policies to benefit the people they don't like.

About 50% of his solid 30% base are well off, making plenty of money and will never, ever need a benefit from the Federal government to live at a pretty high standard. They don't really care if taxes are reformed or reduced since they already have all the money they will ever need. They only care that their taxes may go to those they consider undeserving.

The other half of his supporters are poor to lower middle-class working men and women who may or may not be interested in getting a job, or an education. Of course, everyone would like to have a bigger pay check or a job but that is not what is driving their fondness for Trump.

Together they are a group of bigoted, sexist, homophobic, ultra-RW evangelical, racists who will tolerate anything from Trump so long as he demonstrates to them that he too is all of those things.