The reason this moment isn't remotely surprising is that the conservative movement (such as it exists) has been refusing to police itself in large part because Trump fails any reasonable character test. He'd be one of the first policed out of the movement. So, instead, all too many people try an untenable middle way -- sanctifying Trump and anyone in his inner circle while trying to maintain standards on everyone else. It simply can't work. When your leaders are hateful and nihilistic then your movement becomes hateful and nihilistic. And while I'm grateful that lots of voices are being raised in protest, Tucker has been coddled and indulged for so long that he's now infinitely bigger in reach than almost anyone critiquing him today.