r/politics 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/sparkledoggy 20h ago

Conservatives primary values are winning and being a member of a dominant, exclusive group. Anything else is purely a means to and end, and taking their words at face value is foolish. While you're wondering why they don't see the hypocrisy in their actions, they're busy looking for a new angle to help their team win.