Yes, Trump voters know they’re supporting a racist autocrat
Dec. 4, 2023 3 AM PT To the editor: Robin Abcarian ends her piece on former President Trump’s continued support in the GOP, despite his explicitly authoritarian behavior, with two questions: Are Republicans rational? And, do they care?My answer is that Republicans are rational, and they do care.They think they are getting what they want: an authoritarian leader who is anti-democracy, racist, sexist and vengeful. Too many journalists seem to discount this, believing that once these voters know more, they will abandon…