It's ridiculous. I am not a Trump supporter by any means, but I'm resigned to him being the nominee. And as much as I can't stand him, I'd still rather have him than Hillary.
But it's like Trump (and a great many of his supporters) are obsessed with playing stupid tit-for-tat insult games, as if whomever gets in the best "dig" at others wins. The juvenile insults and infantile nicknames he has for other candidates -- including people who aren't even in the race -- are going to make it impossible to rally support for the general election.
Everyone is a RINO. Everyone is a member of the "GOP-E". Everyone is part of the "Uniparty". Everybody is too corrupt and/or sensitive, and doesn't appreciate a "Real Alpha Male" like Donald Trump. Only Trump has his core supporters really understand what is going on, and the rest of us are idiots. It's the dumbest campaign strategy I've ever seen in my life.
Sure, it's a great way to rally your core, base support, who will be wildly enthusiastic. He'll be an absolute hero to that core, and repulsive to everyone else. And then, after everyone else gets insulted, he'll rant and rave about how Trump lost because the GOP wouldn't rally around him. And his fans will mirror back that persecution complex and go sulk.
I wish Trump and his supporters would wake up. The task now is to win more votes for the general election, not alienate potential support. Even if you think the insult is deserved.
I used to be against all ad hominem attacks.
I am no longer such a purist. But insults should not be more than 15 percent of the portfolio.
I can only hope that the mad max wing of the trump coalition goes after Hillary this hard
totally agree with you.