The one good thing about the Trump phenomenon is that it’s effectively ended any necessity to believe that the Republican party cares about morality or values. They never did but they used their religiosity for years to cover that up. Now it’s out in the open that the religious right really only cares about punishing their enemies just like the rest of them and the entire Republican Party is now organized exclusively around hate. As awful as that is, it’s clarifying.
Eric Greitens resigned as Missouri governor amid criminal charges and legislative investigations, is accused by his ex-wife of abuse and bullying and has run a widely condemned ad suggesting he was hunting members of his own party with a gun. And the Republican is still a leading contender for election to the U.S. Senate.
In the final weeks before the Aug. 2 primary, Greitens remains well positioned to clinch the nomination for the Senate seat being vacated by Republican Roy Blunt, who is not seeking a third term. If anything, the onslaught of criticism has made Greitens even more popular among his followers. They say they either do not believe the allegations against him or care more about his overarching message opposing the “radical left” and embracing former President Donald Trump.
“Every politician gets slammed for something or other,” Michael Moynihan, 74, said at a recent Greitens campaign appearance in the eastern Missouri town of Elsberry. “If you’re into politics, buddy, believe me, they’re going to come after you.”
Ron Lowrey, 71, a retired oil and gas geologist from St. Charles, likes Greitens’ resilience.
“He’s a fighter and he’s pushed through that, and that impresses me a lot,” Lowrey said.
Greitans also had an S&M relationship with a girlfriend and blackmailed her into silence with pictures. But apparently, all these Bible thumping true believers actually believe that anyone who goes after RINOs and hates LGBT people, Black Lives Matter and Hillary Clinton is all good in their books. Because he’s a fighter. He might win.