It’s conservative voters who reset. In online discussions, I can occasionally convince one that some particular talking point he or she believes in is untrue. Then they go away, and apparently the Reset button kicks in, because the next time I see them, they’re spreading the same false factoid..It’s also conservative politicians. Any time John McCain takes an honorable stance for the sake of decency, it’s only a matter of days before he’ll quietly walk it back. He’ll offend Pat Robertson, and be hailed as a straight-talking maverick, and then the next thing you know, he’s gone to apologize and recant what he said—though seldom to as many cameras..Even now, with the drumbeat of conservative stalwarts denouncing Trump, I’m not complacent. I’ve seen the Reset switch get used too many times now, and there’s a long way to go yet.
It’s conservative voters who reset. In online discussions, I can occasionally convince one that some particular talking point he or she believes in is untrue. Then they go away, and apparently the Reset button kicks in, because the next time I see them, they’re spreading the same false factoid..It’s also conservative politicians. Any time John McCain takes an honorable stance for the sake of decency, it’s only a matter of days before he’ll quietly walk it back. He’ll offend Pat Robertson, and be hailed as a straight-talking maverick, and then the next thing you know, he’s gone to apologize and recant what he said—though seldom to as many cameras..Even now, with the drumbeat of conservative stalwarts denouncing Trump, I’m not complacent. I’ve seen the Reset switch get used too many times now, and there’s a long way to go yet.