My question is "Will it backfire on us again?"

[Arthur_Frain]

7. Yes, but.

Hate to call people stupid. I know some folks who are otherwise seemingly bright and successful, and they still support you know who.

I’d go back to my “human nature” statement. Most of us know folks who we can’t believe voted for/support still trump. Why? Lots of complex reasons I’m sure, but one thing keeps gnawing at me. Some of these people surely are low information, or uneducated, or flat out stupid. But right wing radio has been grooming anyone who will listen for over two decades now, and it’s still going strong. I can guarantee you that all of the folks in my sphere of influence who fit this bill? They are/were big fans of rush et al. My mother, for instance. Not a stupid lady, but she’s been listening to this puke for all this time, and it’s changed who she is.

I too read that article you refer to about how it’s near impossible to get them to change, but I think it’s wrong. People can change, the key is to find a way to make them want to. Hopefully using positive reinforcement, and not internment camps. I hate to think my ma is a lost cause.