Contrary to popular legend, Trump’s core supporters aren’t white workers; they’re small business owners who hate government interference in their affairs and mistakenly identify with him as a self-made man. These are the kind of people you would see waving assault rifles around state buildings, demanding an end to lockdown regulations. By and large, they got what they wanted.
But what now? In most places, you can’t make much of a living by serving only people who swagger and refuse to wear a mask. How are these folks going to operate their businesses if large segments of the public don’t feel safe there?
It’s going to be tough sledding for them. And they had better not cry for assistance when the wolf is at their door. They’re proud, rugged individuals, and they don’t believe in dependency and government handouts, right?