But perhaps , too , there may be some justice in the world . Maybe some voters will remember . Maybe when those who caved to Trump in 2016 begin their campaigns for 2020 , some voters will recall that at a moment of national crisis , those politicians promising strong leadership were too weak , too obsessed with winning elections personnel.elect.winelection , too afraid of Trump ’s angry faithful to have the steady moral compass , the calmness under fire , the vision in the fog of battle that real leadership demands . And maybe voters at that point will look away from those who self - servingly tried to foist Trump on the nation and will turn instead to the handful of Republican officeholders who had the courage of their convictions and tried to stop him from the beginning . Maybe there will be enough voters willing to reward that kind of genuine political courage , enough to make a difference .

And empowered Trump , the only politician who has refused to be cowed by the epithet . Practically , I think people who support Trump on these grounds are off base in many directions . For one thing , they ’re too late ; the demography of the country has probably already shifted too far to make restricting immigration , or winning elections personnel.elect.winelection on such a platform , possible . I doubt that Trump would find either the money or the popular support for his wall readily forthcoming , or for the kind of massive police operation that would be required to deport the people already here illegally . And I doubt that his commitment to restricting immigration is much more than skin deep , so I ’d expect this issue to get dropped in the face of congressional opposition .

Public defenders to assure fail trials for poor people ; and Public ownership of local industries like street cars and subways . As Marxists , socialist leaders still preached " revolution , " but more as a metaphor for fundamental change through winning elections personnel.elect.winelection and passing laws . But two factors conspired to end the Socialist 's Party 's golden age in America . First was the Party 's staunch opposition to American entry into World War I.

And empowered Trump , the only politician who has refused to be cowed by the epithet . Practically , I think people who support Trump on these grounds are off base in many directions . For one thing , they ’re too late ; the demography of the country has probably already shifted too far to make restricting immigration , or winning elections personnel.elect.na on such a platform , possible . I doubt that Trump would find either the money or the popular support for his wall readily forthcoming , or for the kind of massive police operation that would be required to deport the people already here illegally . And I doubt that his commitment to restricting immigration is much more than skin deep , so I ’d expect this issue to get dropped in the face of congressional opposition .

Mr. Trump is the bold , decisive leader America needs at this time . ” John Tiegen said : “ It is very clear to see the groundswell of support , never seen before in recent politics . Americans want a strong leader , one who cares more about the safety and freedom of the American people than he does winning elections personnel.elect.winelection , or what the press might think . In honor of those we have fought with , I am proud to endorse the next President of the United States , Donald J. Trump . ” 6:59 : The Washington Post ’s useful idiot Rubin would be at the top of any such list :