For all of his many appalling qualities, Trump isn’t Hitler. But what if he were? Would evangelical Christian leaders still convince themselves that he is a “baby Christian?” Would self-interest and tribal ties still cause Ted Cruz to endorse him? Would Marco Rubio say that he agreed with Hitler about some things, but that he disagreed with Hillary on everything? Would Paul Ryan still grudgingly enable him? Would Giuliani and Christie still have his back?
Obviously, I’m just speculating here, but in my opinion, the answer to all of those questions is yes. The aforementioned GOP leaders would rather put the nation, and actually the whole world, in mortal peril than live with a Democrat as President.