The GOP has been recruiting racists and bigots for more than 50 years. They are now the preferred party of white racists these days. They care more about being white than being Americans. Trump is their leader and he knows it. He has validated their hate. They think they are victims. They are only victims of their  choices in life. Mere equality is a social demotion for them. They have never had to get by on merit alone and that prospect terrifies them. Racism is America's original sin. It is still alive and well. Their are enough racists to elect Trump. They miss the good old days when any white man could get away with killing black people while they are praying in church. I'm old enough to have survived those days. I don't want to relive them.