The reasons why Trump has his appeal.

[Wounded Bear]

9. Oh, I know that...

Conservatives tend to be more sensitive to authoritarianism in general. And they support strong armed police tactics, etc.

Kind of funny, but their idea of "freedom" seems to be living under a "benign" autocrat. It's actually very European, like a search for an aristocracy to handle government affairs. They're apparently willing to accept any manner of personal mal-feasance in their leaders but not, of course, from what they think of as "our" leaders and candidates. There is very little self awareness there.