I heard a bit of Hannity yesterday, and he was talking about how Trump's position on abortion has "evolved". He was very tolerant, understanding and appreciative of Trump's sincere and thoughtful evolution on that issue. Of course, had a Democrat candidate's "evolution" gone in the opposite direction, he would have been all over it as a dishonest "flip flop", and I couldn't help but wonder if that obvious thought had occurred to either Hannity or his fans. At any point. Even for a moment.
Hardcore partisan ideologues can talk themselves into pretty much anything within ten miles of reason, and I mean that literally. This inexplicable devotion to Trump, requiring some pretty impressive intellectual gymnastics, is just the latest example.
It seems pretty inevitable to me that at some point this guy is going to fizzle out or implode or explode, most likely in pretty spectacular fashion. The reaction of his devotees will be yet another fascinating psychological / sociological / anthropological study of hardcore partisan ideology.
Political "side" irrelevant. They're so delightfully similar in that way.
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Naw. . . I don't think that will happen at all. I think Bush will just over shadow him. Eventually, Trump will just lend his, "Brand," to Bush, and thus, his supporters. I don't think there is a lot of enthusiasm for Bush, so it is now Trump's job to BUILD that enthusiasm. It's the long con. Bush can't build that enthusiasm, Trump has a brand, and can whip up the base like Bush hasn't been able to do.
Remember why Romney lost? I don't think they want to go through that again. Maybe by using this tactic, the RNC hopes to have a, excuse the pun, a Trump card?
