Critics have said that MAGA Republicans will support President Trump no matter what he does or what policies he puts into place.
I’m not sure about that. There is some dissension in the camp.
Trump is being accused of backtracking on some of his signature issues:
—Deportation of illegal immigrants, now saying that he wants to keep the workers in agriculture and the hospitality industry, while only deporting the criminals;
—Not getting the U.S. entangled in Middle Eastern Wars, but now speaking of supporting Israel in its war against Iran;
—Imposing tariffs, especially on China, but now walking some of those back and trying to make a deal with China.
Some of his most outspoken fans, such as Tucker Carlson, are now criticizing him for these changes in his positions.
These might be cases of TACO (“Trump Always Chickens Out”), but that begs the question of whether he should back down from a particular policy. Sometimes backing off of a policy is commendable pragmatism.
If you are a Trump supporter, do these seeming compromises bother you? Or not? Is there anything that Trump might do that would cause you to not support him, or is your support for the person himself, trusting him to do what is right?
If you are a Trump critic, aren’t you pleased with signs that he is willing to compromise? Doesn’t that show that he isn’t as bad as you thought he would be?
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