One can understand how and why political figures in Russia and North Korea would show unswerving support for their “dear leader”, and how they could easily axct to condemn, disparage, and damage others who might speak the truth about that leader. Their very lives are at stake.
But, this is America. Most national level Republican politicians are showing such unquestioning loyalty to Donald Trump, in spite of his more and more evident crimes, unconstitutional actions, and acts of immorality and treachery.. They are actively seeking to damage and disparage courageous true patriots who dare to speak the truth about Trump’s actual misdeeds.
Why? Those Republicans’ lives are not at risk. The only things at risk are the possible loss of personal political office and/or power. Simply put, these immoral and unpatriotic cowards are acting solely on personal interests, not those of our nation, democracy, and people. Their behavior is to be condemned. They have proven themselves to be unworthy of public office.
They are just cowards. It isn't complicated. They really fear the base and losing their jobs. I have read some of those who have chosen not to run again are having a problem defending this President any longer and don't like what has happened to their party.
As the old adage goes, “the fact that someone wants to be a politician is qualification enough not to vote for them “
Then again, a lot of this crap makes sense if the Russians have taken over the Republican party and gotten dirt on the vast majority of them and/or threatened them and their families.
In other words, what's to stop Russians from practicing intimidation tactics in the USA if they've already gotten to the top party leaders?