You can continue to support Trump - no matter what he does. There are certain groups of people within the Republican party. Those who will vote for him no matter what. Those who will vote for him unless he does something terrible. Then we get into the territory of the "obligatory Republican voters" who vote Republican no matter what, because it is their party. But... a lot of those people are backing down from this election. They are now claiming it is their choice to stay home rather than give their vote to Trump.
Like Cruz said, he will not vote for Hillary... but he has not decided if he is voting for Trump or not. And THAT is the majority of the Republican party. You can pretend and claim that Trump spouting insults like a sprinkler will bring more people to him. You can believe that, as is your right. But in reality it is alienating the center. The base.
You know what Trump could have done that would have actually scared Democrats? That would have solidified him as a real presidential candidate, and told people he was serious and was going to win? Instead of fighting with Khan, he could have silently ignored his comments, gone to the grave of the son, and placed an American flag and flowers on it.
That would have dumbfounded Democrats and gotten every single Republican behind him. Showing compassion and solidarity to his nation and his people.
Instead he chose the route of insulting an American citizen.
You need the votes of your party to win. You cannot win an election if you alienate even your own party. You can stick it to them on national television if that is your goal. But you're not winning.
The RNC's message was "Love Trump". The DNC's message was "Love your family and your country".
Trump has already lost the election, and the more he spits out insults, the deeper he digs the hole for Republican house and senate candidates down ticket. He is creating the perfect environment for Democrats to take a majority, and possibly even a super majority. States that were firmly red are now polling battleground, with neck and neck polls. Battleground states are now firmly blue. And to win, Hillary only has to win every blue state and 1 or 2 swing states. Which she has a firm grip on now because
Trump fucked up.
It's ok, you can admit your hero isn't perfect, and is destroying the Republican chances from within.
I love @
Skroe cause he can see what is happening. And he is probably hoping that the Democrats take a super majority, because he knows the Republican party as an entity can survive 4-8 years of a Democrat super majority, and it will mean there will be SERIOUS reform from within the party, kicking out extremists and demagogues. The Republican party could have easily beat Hillary with a moderate candidate. She has so many flaws it would have been easy. But instead they put up Trump. Who is worse than Hillary.