Quote Originally Posted by Williamsmith View Post
Well, Trump is enjoying the "success" most recent conservative candidates only dream of. Conservatism doesn't understand that they speak for a narrow slice of the voting pie. They pretend to speak for a broad base but most of that base doesn't exist, they don't care at all about economic theory, moral politics or Milton Friedman, Ayn Rand, Thomas Lowell. They care about MLB, NBA, NHL and NASCAR and what beer is on sale at the local distributor.

The basic fact is Trumps base is the salt of the earth, the common working folk, the guys who sit at the American Legion bar and shoot the bull then go home and have it out with the old lady. It ain't brain surgery. And no somebody finally represents them.
The three strong Trump supporters I know are busness women with IQ's higher than mine. Phd's, MBAs, etc. While i cannot grock their support, they arent fans of NASCAR or any of the sports you named. One IS a rabid NFL fan, though.