See also: 1987 LGBTQ Demands Become Law in the Equality Act How has Trump maintained his base through all the adversity of the last three years?  Surprisingly, the explanation is simple.  His critics haven’t talked to the people, but instead, have talked to each other.  These experts still don’t know how America got here, but the people do. When the vast unwashed masses voted for Trump, there were several reasons, and the most important was Hillary Clinton.  To defeat her would require someone who could break the logjam of Midwest industrial states.  It was obvious that Clinton could not appeal to them, because she lacked sincerity.  What was also obvious was that none of the usual cast of Republicans could do so, either. After Romney’s farcical campaign, a Republican candidate needed to secure all Romney’s electoral votes and win over an additional 64 electors.  To most conservatives, Cruz was acceptable...(Read Full Article)