I remember the first time I listened to a GOP presidential debate. The fact that they were outright lying and sounded like psychopaths didn't scare me. It was the fact that the audience was applauding
They don’t mind being lied to....actually they demand it.
Trickle down economics, weapons of mass destruction, resurgence of Coal, global warming denial, Mexicans are taking all their jobs etc.
As long as you provide a scapegoat that is not “them”, they’ll buy it.