And their “base” would be their many true-believing viewers; fellow ATI members of the Gothard Cult; and all those Quiverfull followers. I wouldn’t be surprised if Josh had planned to run once he turned 30.
Of course he was going to. That is why he was at the FRC. They are in damage control mode now, but the political career seems to be torpedoed.
Good riddance.
Another interesting aspect of their base are the people who know less about them and who just think, “Oh, nice old fashioned throw back family.”
Those people give them a huge pass.
I wondered why Jim Bob didn’t back off from Gothard when he was exposed as a molester. He’s usually pretty quick to sanitize himself when someone he is affiliated with hits a rough spot.
Now I realize he stayed tight with Gothard because Gothard knew the Duggar secret.
And Gothard probably knows more Duggar secrets.
Are you guys familiar with David Waller?