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I think the simple truth that the article missed is the fact that very few "old fashioned" voters that expect results from their elected representatives still exist. For the most part, what Republicans voters want is representatives that have basically did what they did. Posture and "own the libs" at any expense.
If you have no dignity or self respect, now is a great time to run for republican office, which is why so many lunatics are doing it. All you need to do is saber rattle and be loudly cruel. For many people, they've been told their whole lives they'd be miserable and go nowhere if they were uneducated bullies. And it's largely been true, but then, suddenly, a new form of politics tells them no, you've actually been right the whole time, and it's those "elitists" with their kindness and tolerance that were wrong.
And now is the time to punish them for everything that went wrong in your life due to your awful behavior and decisions. It turns out it wasn't your fault, it's just that the world is "weak" and never appreciated your "strength."
Wow. Just, wow. I think you've really touched on a deeper truth here that many people simply haven't arrived at.
Yes, there are many people in our society that a good but there's also the willfully ignorant (and under educated) bullies who's whole lives have been based on the flawed premise that they are simply better than everyone else.
Tina Peters is the outstanding example of this type of person. She wasn't "brainwashed" or somehow changed. Her actions were a result of her deep seated belief that she is somehow more important, more worthy than anyone else. Trumpism simply gave these people an "acceptable" way of acting out on their world view.
It's okay, you can say it: These people are simply grown toddlers, selfishly lashing out with their feelings rather than using empathy and listening to facts.