Gerson fails to understand the religious right. First; When Fox came out it was hated by the Christian right. FOX was considered ultra liberal and anti-Christian. Oh soon we forget the 80's. Married with children, the simpsons...and the like were responsible for the moral decay in America. Then FOX started airing the 700 Club, and Fox News...Pat Robertson stopped reaching FOX is of the devil. today liberals demonize Fox just as bd as the right wing Christians did in the 80's. 
 After their glory decade when TV evangelists ruled..the right wing Christian has suffered many, many defeats. Most just...while some are nothing less than bigotry against Christians. Therein they don't care who Trump is...they care he's giving them  voice again.