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The stated reasons and motivations of Republican opponents of Trump varied.  Some churches opposed Trump because they supported illegal immigration. A few [[Washington, D.C.]]-based [[pro-life]] organizations and in academia claimed that they opposed Trump based in part on his past comments about women, despite how that is a [[feminist]] objection and the current feminists generally support [[abortion]].  A "Catholic" letter was publicized against Trump, even though Trump's top campaign staff consisted of devout [[Roman Catholic Church|Catholics]] and he even spoke highly of [[Pope Francis]], despite the Pope's harsh criticism of Trump's support for building a wall against illegal immigration.

The stated reasons and motivations of Republican opponents of Trump varied.  Some churches opposed Trump because they supported illegal immigration. A few [[Washington, D.C.]]-based [[pro-life]] organizations and in academia claimed that they opposed Trump based in part on his past comments about women, despite how that is a [[feminist]] objection and the current feminists generally support [[abortion]].  A "Catholic" letter was publicized against Trump, even though Trump's top campaign staff consisted of devout [[Roman Catholic Church|Catholics]] and he even spoke highly of [[Pope Francis]], despite the Pope's harsh criticism of Trump's support for building a wall against illegal immigration.

 

The Never Trump movement is largely synonymous with [[token conservative]]s – mainly RINOs and faux conservatives who the liberal media frequently promotes as "conservative" voices.<ref>Mason, Ian (January 21, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/01/21/never-trump-spent-first-year-resistance/ How Never Trump Spent Their First Year in Resistance]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 22, 2018.</ref><ref>Nolan, Lucas (October 23, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2017/10/23/salon-publishes-list-of-approved-trump-hating-twitter-conservatives/ Salon Publishes List of Approved Trump-Hating Twitter Conservatives]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 23, 2017.</ref> While they are in the extreme minority of the Republican Party, they are heavily promoted by the [[mainstream media]] which makes them appear more important than they actually are.<ref>Concha, Joe (July 9, 2018). [https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/396086-nevertrumpers-dominate-media-despite-trump-party-loyalty-at-historic-high #NeverTrumpers dominate media despite Trump party loyalty at historic high]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved July 9, 2018.</ref> [[David Horowitz]], a pro-Trump conservative, has identified two types of NeverTrumpers: those like [[Bill Kristol]] who hate Trump so much that they even oppose the most mainstream of his conservative policies and side with the Left, and those who claim to support some of the president's policies while still irrationally opposing him nonetheless.<ref>Horowitz, David (August 20, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/08/20/david-horowitz-trumps-character-and-trumps-presidency/ David Horowitz: Trump’s Character and Trump’s Presidency]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 20, 2018.</ref> Most NeverTrumpers are politically complacent, claiming to stand for conservative principles but being unconcerned of the advances of leftism and then criticizing President Trump when he actually tries to roll back their advances.<ref>Delingpole, James (August 23, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/08/23/delingpole-trump-derangement-syndrome-is-making-conservatives-lazy-cowardly-and-stupid/ Delingpole: Trump Derangement Syndrome Is Making Conservatives Lazy, Cowardly and Stupid]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 23, 2018.</ref> They also have the same low moral standards that they claim Trump has.<ref>Nolte, John (April 23, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/04/23/nolte-bill-kristol-taunts-rudy-giuliani-getting-cancer/ Nolte: Bill Kristol Taunts Rudy Giuliani for Getting Cancer]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 23, 2019.</ref> As conservative intellectual [[Victor Davis Hanson]] noted, NeverTrumpers are frequently found on left-wing media outlets.<ref>Kraychik, Robert (March 13, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/radio/2019/03/13/victor-davis-hanson-never-trump-careerists-are-counterfeit-leftists/ Victor Davis Hanson: Never Trump ‘Careerists’ Are ‘Counterfeit Leftists’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 13, 2019.</ref>

The Never Trump movement is largely synonymous with [[token conservative]]s – mainly RINOs and faux conservatives who the liberal media frequently promotes as "conservative" voices.<ref>Mason, Ian (January 21, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/01/21/never-trump-spent-first-year-resistance/ How Never Trump Spent Their First Year in Resistance]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 22, 2018.</ref><ref>Nolan, Lucas (October 23, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2017/10/23/salon-publishes-list-of-approved-trump-hating-twitter-conservatives/ Salon Publishes List of Approved Trump-Hating Twitter Conservatives]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 23, 2017.</ref> While they are in the extreme minority of the Republican Party, they are heavily promoted by the [[mainstream media]] which makes them appear more important than they actually are.<ref>Concha, Joe (July 9, 2018). [https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/396086-nevertrumpers-dominate-media-despite-trump-party-loyalty-at-historic-high #NeverTrumpers dominate media despite Trump party loyalty at historic high]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved July 9, 2018.</ref> [[David Horowitz]], a pro-Trump conservative, has identified two types of NeverTrumpers: those like [[Bill Kristol]] who hate Trump so much that they even oppose the most mainstream of his conservative policies and side with the Left, and those who claim to support some of the president's policies while still irrationally opposing him nonetheless.<ref>Horowitz, David (August 20, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/08/20/david-horowitz-trumps-character-and-trumps-presidency/ David Horowitz: Trump’s Character and Trump’s Presidency]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 20, 2018.</ref> Most NeverTrumpers are politically complacent, claiming to stand for conservative principles but being unconcerned of the advances of leftism and then criticizing President Trump when he actually tries to roll back their advances.<ref>Delingpole, James (August 23, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/08/23/delingpole-trump-derangement-syndrome-is-making-conservatives-lazy-cowardly-and-stupid/ Delingpole: Trump Derangement Syndrome Is Making Conservatives Lazy, Cowardly and Stupid]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 23, 2018.</ref> They also have the same low moral standards that they claim Trump has.<ref>Nolte, John (April 23, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/04/23/nolte-bill-kristol-taunts-rudy-giuliani-getting-cancer/ Nolte: Bill Kristol Taunts Rudy Giuliani for Getting Cancer]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 23, 2019.</ref> As conservative intellectual [[Victor Davis Hanson]] noted, NeverTrumpers are frequently found on left-wing media outlets.<ref>Kraychik, Robert (March 13, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/radio/2019/03/13/victor-davis-hanson-never-trump-careerists-are-counterfeit-leftists/ Victor Davis Hanson: Never Trump ‘Careerists’ Are ‘Counterfeit Leftists’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 13, 2019.</ref>