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Answer: They accept Trump for the "con man" Cohen said he is.
It doesn't really matter that Cohen may be telling the truth. Trump's base, which means their voters as well as his, doesn't care if Trump broke the law. They know he's dirty. It's not that Trump is above ordinary morality; it's more that he is removed from it. Values like honesty and fealty aren't relevant to a leader who leads from his gut, who is guided by genius instinct. At this level moral evaluation does not take place. It can't take place. Which makes a scandal like this a distraction, but a dangerous one if it threatens Trump's leadership. The entire effort then must be aimed at tearing down Cohen. Then we can forget the story.
It doesn't really matter that Cohen may be telling the truth. Trump's base, which means their voters as well as his, doesn't care if Trump broke the law. They know he's dirty. It's not that Trump is above ordinary morality; it's more that he is removed from it. Values like honesty and fealty aren't relevant to a leader who leads from his gut, who is guided by genius instinct. At this level moral evaluation does not take place. It can't take place. Which makes a scandal like this a distraction, but a dangerous one if it threatens Trump's leadership. The entire effort then must be aimed at tearing down Cohen. Then we can forget the story.