Trump, Mormons, and the alienation of traditionally Republican voters

Trump, Mormons, and the alienation of traditionally Republican voters June 27, 2016

 

American religion map
Although this map, which shows religious affiliations by county in the United States, is sixteen years old, I doubt that matters have fundamentally changed since then.  (Wikimedia CC)

 

Although a few Latter-day Saints signed on to Trumpism early (which I find troubling and virtually incomprehensible) and even though quite a few more Latter-day Saints  are reluctantly choosing Mr. Donald Trump as the lesser of two evils in the general election (which I cannot personally do, but which I thoroughly understand), on the whole Mormons have proven remarkably resistant to the appeal of this aberrant cult of aberrant personality.

 

“Utah’s not the only place where Trump has a Mormon problem”

 

And here’s a possibly related item:

 

“Mia Love skipping GOP convention”

 

In other news, one of American conservatism’s most distinguished voices has abandoned the Republican Party (having first been abandoned by it):

 

“George Will to leave Republican Party over Donald Trump’s impending nomination”

 

I understand his action, and I’ve long been considering whether I ought to take the same step.  Thus far, I’ve decided not to.  After the Trumptastrophe in November, the Party may perhaps still be salvageable.

 

Posted from Brockwood Hall, Cumbria, England

 


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