I think it's interesting that he wrote that sort of book while being NeverTrump, because it doesn't make a lot of sense that someone who would write that book would be NeverTrump. Which makes it a bit more likely his later support is genuine and not purely opportunistic like it is with some.
Also since he's around my age and comes from a similar type of background as I did, I wouldn't be surprised if he was similarly raised with a general dislike of the guy. Whenever his name popped up in the news as a kid my parents would usually comment on his bankruptcies and how that either meant he was dishonest or not a very good businessman. Can take some time to undo that (or at least to decide to put up with it)
I would wonder if he just saw him as a Yankee businessman who couldn't care any less about what the poor working class think. The midwest has known of such people, cue "You'll Never Leave Harlan Alive".
Also possible. I still hear that sort of opinion in my neck of the woods sometimes (though I would say it's uncommon since it's a bit more obvious now that he's the man with one eye in the land of the blind).
I think it's interesting that he wrote that sort of book while being NeverTrump, because it doesn't make a lot of sense that someone who would write that book would be NeverTrump. Which makes it a bit more likely his later support is genuine and not purely opportunistic like it is with some.
Also since he's around my age and comes from a similar type of background as I did, I wouldn't be surprised if he was similarly raised with a general dislike of the guy. Whenever his name popped up in the news as a kid my parents would usually comment on his bankruptcies and how that either meant he was dishonest or not a very good businessman. Can take some time to undo that (or at least to decide to put up with it)
I would wonder if he just saw him as a Yankee businessman who couldn't care any less about what the poor working class think. The midwest has known of such people, cue "You'll Never Leave Harlan Alive".
Also possible. I still hear that sort of opinion in my neck of the woods sometimes (though I would say it's uncommon since it's a bit more obvious now that he's the man with one eye in the land of the blind).
Yeah, DC's the biggest shithole we have in America. Honestly, the guy with one eye is Trump.