[Badray]

"It would cost the President few, if any, votes."

538 votes just might be enough to cost him reelection.

[justshutupandtakeit]

Nope. He will have a much bigger margin than that. Even the blustering blowhards will eventually see they are defeating themselves by making this a crucial determinant of their vote. If not they can play with themselves in the corner muttering imprecations under their breath.