Hmm, but wouldn't it actually be important to Republicans that Trump actually managed to turn an unwinnable election into a victory for them? Back in 2015-16, everybody was utterly convinced that the next four years would be Clinton years. This actually is a big achievement. I also think that Republicans have a weird, overly negative view of Hillary Clinton, so I think to them it was very important to beat her. The sense I've gotten is that their opinion of her is roughly the same as what I think about Ted Cruz - a dangerous, sly liar who is, unfortunately, good at rhetoric.
Come to think of it, the way they are defending Trump right now looks a lot like political correctness. "Don't say bad things about Trump, or we'll cancel you!"
Hmm, but wouldn't it actually be important to Republicans that Trump actually managed to turn an unwinnable election into a victory for them? Back in 2015-16, everybody was utterly convinced that the next four years would be Clinton years. This actually is a big achievement. I also think that Republicans have a weird, overly negative view of Hillary Clinton, so I think to them it was very important to beat her. The sense I've gotten is that their opinion of her is roughly the same as what I think about Ted Cruz - a dangerous, sly liar who is, unfortunately, good at rhetoric.
Come to think of it, the way they are defending Trump right now looks a lot like political correctness. "Don't say bad things about Trump, or we'll cancel you!"