Well, sure. I think that's been the operating theory all along.
But Bruce, why then did Trump’s 2020 vote total increase by 12 million over his 2016 total? And I’m talking about the official, reported tally not one adjusted to account for possible fraud. It just doesn’t make sense. Biden supposedly got 16 million more votes than Clinton in 2016. Who are these people?
Trump solidified his base between 2016 and 2020. Most of those who voted for him reluctantly voted for him enthusiastically in 2020. Those who supported him enthusiastically in 2016 were still on board with him in 2020. On top of that he gained an additional 12 million more votes from people who didn’t vote for him in 2016.
The population of rabid Trump hating Democrats didn’t sit out 2016. They voted for Clinton. So who is this population of 16 million Trummp haters who didn’t like Biden but hated Trump even more yet didn’t hate him enough to vote against him in 2016? Keep in mind that Trump’s approval among independents in general, and blacks and latino’s in particular increased between 2016 and 2020. It just doesn’t make sense.