Posted on 06/16/2016 7:36:26 AM PDT by MadIsh32
Donald Trump’s overtures to the gay community and policy proposals on gun control in recent days have unnerved and confused some would-be allies and put the presumptive Republican presidential nominee at risk of alienating core GOP constituencies.
Since Sunday’s mass shooting at a gay nightclub by a man claiming allegiance to terror groups, Mr. Trump has pronounced himself an advocate for gays and said on Twitter that he plans to meet with the National Rifle Association to discuss “not allowing people on the terrorist watch list, or the no fly list, to buy guns.” Democratic lawmakers and candidates are pushing legislation since the shooting aimed at restricting suspected terrorists’ access to weapons.
While Trump advisers have long said his nontraditional candidacy is appealing beyond typical GOP voters, Mr. Trump risks tamping down support from base voters and grass-roots activists who have long powered Republican presidential campaigns. In 2012, 78% of white evangelicals backed Mitt Romney, compared with just 21% for President Barack Obama. The latest NBC News poll showed Mr. Trump with support from 55% of white evangelicals.
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No those stinking Nevertrumpers are doomed!
I never said I was a "Never Trumper." Until he started negotiating to take away my natural rights, I was planning to vote for the man.
You zealots don't get subtle distinctions, do you? Of course not. It's politics.
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