This is a key insight from @jvl.bsky.social and one of the reasons why you can't count on Trump's approval rating to go down when he does unpopular things. No, Trump has such a hold on the GOP that when he takes an unpopular position, he makes it popular.
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Seems a tall order.
But who knows anymore.
I thought a higher proportion of them would snap out of it and revive their dignity. But nope…
But Brookings came up with a much different result on this...
-Politicians highlight distinctions from the opposition
-Distinctions become partisan issues as one side or the other takes it up.
It is accelerated but the logic stays.
What will get through to this Teflon Orange?!!