Best guess: they think this panic-routine makes them look smart. While the Trump sheep keep on believing Trump’s campaign promises, the ‘smart,’ people know he’s just waiting for the big chance to backstab his base. Why such an absurdity would make anybody feel superior is a mystery, but that’s likely at the bottom of it.
I just can’t say it better than that, FW. You have always been eloquent on the confusing and downright destructive behavior of the quailling Trump “supporters”. They certainly think they are the smartest people around no matter how many times they are proven wrong.
The intellectually insecure will go to nearly any length to prove their mental superiority. I’ve actually met conservatives who defended certain Obama lies as being true, bc they thought that made them look sophisticated and worldly wise. It was incredible.
But that experience does illustrate how much it means to some to think of themselves as sperior. It’s not productive t argue with that attitude, either, since there are no facts or logic involved—just self-image.
Smh.