When you are used to every single choice on the ballot being 100% against your interests, someone being only like 80% is a champion. Especially if you think the long game is that, regardless of said politician's intentions, a lot of their stated goals will be first steps towards your desired outcomes.
Its not hard to see why they went to bat for him when you consider politics outside of pure black/white binary on choices.
When you are used to every single choice on the ballot being 100% against your interests, someone being only like 80% is a champion. Especially if you think the long game is that, regardless of said politician's intentions, a lot of their stated goals will be first steps towards your desired outcomes.
Its not hard to see why they went to bat for him when you consider politics outside of pure black/white binary on choices.