He just gives them access to the trog vote, a resource they would be lost without.

Look at what he did to Ted Cruz. He publicly insulted his wife and accused Cruz' father of being involved in JFK's assassination. And now Cruz shamelessly sidles up to the Trumpster, seeking his approval (and followers).

In Cuban culture, a simultaneous attack on your family like that would be unforgiveable. And look at how Trump insulted Marco Rubio, another Cuban, and a fellow Floridian.

No, I don't think Trump has any grip on the GOP that couldn't be explained by a desperate lust for the MAGA voter. This is all about ambition and power, the GOP has devolved into a party of toadies, yes-men, brown-nosers and ass-kissers. Those with the integrity to refuse this humiliation have already gone. The ones who remain are shameless sycophants.

None of Trump's charges and insults has ever been justified by facts, yet being slandered by this bully doesn't seem to have affected those who still seek his approval. And those who weren't direct victims of these attacks have done little to stand up for their fellow Republicans or to defend the honor of their Party.

Yeah, I know, politicians are a basically a greedy and cowardly bunch, regardless of party ideology, but the degree of cowardice and avarice displayed by this scum is totally unprecedented.