there’s a difference between appreciation and loyalty
expecting some degree of appreciation for a pardon would be reasonable, just don’t expect too much because it may or may not be forthcoming..depending on the individual
expecting loyalty and switching parties? not realistic, sorry.
and besides, just what kind of people should the GOP be trying to recruit?
Well, Trump gambled and he lost. Maybe the Honduran president caught importing 400 tons of cocaine he pardoned will show Trump the gratitude he’s desperately craving?