In private, many Republicans are appalled at Trump and his campaign's actions. They are concerned about how he has empowered the alt-right in the United States. Yet, they are held hostage by worry about the cost to them if they were to share these thoughts publicly. They fear they will lose reelection through some sort of backlash from the Trump supporters. They worry that donors will not aid them in upcoming campaigns. These concerns are based on a fundamental misunderstanding of what is happening within the GOP right now. The true Republican base is not comprised of Trump voters, but conservative activists who did not and do not support Trump. At the same time, major GOP donors are not donating to or raising funds for Trump. They have clearly walked away from Trump.