My two very dear friends, both Republicans,

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37. I agree though the dynamics are probably slightly different

The women really do get a romantic crush, like young girls’ crushing on “sexy” movie stars and celebrities, and being rich just adds to the aphrodisiac effect. It’s the image they’re attracted to and Lord knows Trump gets it. These women are not offended by the idea of getting groped by him. They probably even fantasize about it. I’d bet their main genre of literature is the Romance Novel.

Perhaps I’m wrong, but I think the attraction for men is that they want to be him, or what they think he is. The alpha male who, like John Wayne in the Wild West, can make his own laws by the power of his own fists. The billionaire cattle rancher who owns Texas and rules by pure might and starts his own dynastic family.

The reason they forgive or even admire his lawless ways is all because of these fantasies.

Anyway, that’s my theory. Probably way over generalized, but also probably comfortably in the ballpark.