There is a real tendency for us to think others’ views aren’t too different from our own, especially if those “others” are nominally members of our group. Newly sworn-in Senator Mitt Romney (R?-UT) just experienced this psychological process firsthand.
I’m sure what Romney wrote in the Washington Post represents his honest feelings concerning shortcomings in President Trump’s character. What must surprise him greatly is learning - the hard way - that most in the GOP see the shortcomings and don’t much care.
Instead of leading a vast parade of disgruntled Republicans, Romney finds himself widely ridiculed in the party for opposing the first really effective Republican president since Ronald Reagan. I’ve seen no wave of GOP agreement from other than #NeverTrump sources, who were never numerous on their best day.
Most GOPers feel about Trump the way Lincoln said he felt about Gen. Ulysses Grant. He may be a social embarrassment but he fights (to win) and so we stick with him. It’s likely Roosevelt felt that way about Gen. Patton, too.
