Quote:There are the rabid supporters, many of whom entered the fray for the first time just to support Trump. They were there from the beginning. Then there are the millions, many in the "surprise!" states, who voted Obama twice then Trump this round. I see them as energized, but not for Trump so much as for themselves ... as they should be. Trump already leads a minority movement, so stripping it of any substantial support makes it a rump.
In what way is this different from the support for any other political figure?
Quote:There was a great map set in the NY Times (if you can find it, please do), that showed a map of Blue America and another of Red America. Blues own the urban areas, at-risk ethnic and racial enclaves, and places that benefit from the non-security-state government. Reds own the security state and rural/exurban areas -- dominating the military bases and their immediate surrounds. The only Purple areas are the suburbs, and not all of them. I don't see either group invading the land of their opponents, so no war. Unless the military decides to back a putsch, there is no military option I can see.
"At-risk" enclaves? Is this a bit of jargon I am unfamiliar with? At risk from what?