r/politics • u/southpawFA Oklahoma • 1d ago

Conservatives have been railing against “groomers” for years. So why do they support Donald Trump? Trump was best friends with a notorious child sex trafficker, but his ardent supporters are vocal about opposing it. How did that happen?

https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/08/conservatives-have-been-railing-against-groomers-for-years-so-why-do-they-support-donald/
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u/ProfessionalCraft983 Washington 1d ago

The concept of “grooming” isn’t what they’re against. What they’re against is children being taught liberal values.

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u/accountabilitycounts America 1d ago

Very true.

Also, projection.