This is *exactly* what I've been thinking since this morning. The posting of obviously fake or untrue sources, the "but, but, but a Democrat did something that was 1% similar so what's the issue," the absolute refusal to criticize their chosen candidate/person for any reason.
I have a lot of respect for Matt, and I consider him a friend. I'm very disappointed by this turn of events because I certainly expected him to at least be able to critique Trump's mistakes and discuss them fairly.
To me, it isn't about being right or wrong. It's about being honest and fair about both sides of an issue even if you have strong opinions and beliefs. It is about not abandoning the use of evidence and facts, and instead replacing them with fallacies... particularly ad-hominem attacks.
I'm not saying this about Matt. This is something that seems to be going on with a substantial portion of Trump supporters. As this AP article lays out, s common reaction among Trump supporters is to not believe negative stories about Trump because they don't WANT to believe them! Or, immediately saying: "yeah, but Hillary would have been worse." Or, blind loyalty to the point of saying Trump would have to gas Americans like Nazzis during the Holocaust for me to stop backing him.
https://apnews.com/780cc65e99354b00877c870acf2cdaf0
Ironically, these same people couldn't believe the blind loyalty of black voters to Obama. They guffawed at the gullibility of the "Obama gonna pay for my gas lady," but their own current logic is nearly identical if not even more flawed.
I'm disappointed with anyone that believes the solution to a fractured and partisanly divided Republic is more partisanship and an increase in animosity.