I've kind of written on this topic before, but because Trump is now officially the GOP candidate for president, and because he's somehow becoming more present in the media, it's important to revisit the point.

This time around, I want to talk about why it matters that some of Trump's supporters are part of the worst pond scum in society.

But before I get to that, I want to backpedal a little bit and admit something. Not all Trump supporters are awful human beings. Not all Trump supporters are racist, xenophobic bigots with little-to-no education. It would be easier to just write this phenomenon off with such simple explanations. But the truth is, I have gotten to know a few Trump supporters over the last several months and they are perfectly normal, well-educated, non-racist, non-misogynistic people–some of my favorite people I've met, actually, and often people who I was already friends with before I realized their political views.

But a good chunk of Trump supporters do fit the mold of the stereotype we imagine: Uneducated, uninformed, racist, xenophobic, etc.

And that's the problem.

I was watching Don Lemon on CNN the other night when one of the creators of Unfiltered Voices from Donald Trump's Crowds was a guest presenting her findings, which were upsetting to say the least. I know, I know, CNN is liberally biased, and no better than Fox News in some respects, but one thing I enjoy about CNN is that they do have conservative pundits give feedback in most segments, and they aren't afraid to speak (or shout) their opposing views.

One particular guest took absolutely nothing away from the video and even questioned the validity of the footage, despite the cameras showing Trump from a distance while many of these horrible remarks were being made. As if the creators of this video would have the resources to cajole together a crowd of thousands to stage a faux rally just to fake hateful remarks for the purpose of displaying Trump in a negative light.

And it's this kind of stuff that really bugs me. Evidence-based facts are "left wing mainstream media lies" in the eyes of so many Trump supporters. If they can admit a mistake was made, that these horrible things do happen and it's really unfortunate, that is taking the high road. Whoops! Let's move forward. But telling people things they see with their own eyes and hear with their own ears are lies just perpetuates the negative image people have of Trump supporters.

Denial won't make the problem go away. And just because you, as a Trump supporter, may not be racist and may not think the same way as the worst of them, it doesn't mean these people don't exist.

And not enough is being done by the Trump supporters who aren't so stereotypically bat-shit crazy.

And the root of that is that Trump himself isn't doing enough to distance himself from these problems.

The idea a lot of anti-Trump people have in mind is that Trump is racist and bigoted and misogynistic and all of these horrible things. And he certainly shows it, but he's never personally said any of the things (at least not out loud in public) that the supporters in the video above show. He's never personally used the word "beaners" in his rallies. He's never personally called Hillary a bitch in public. He may want Muslims out of the country, but the words "F*** Islam" have never escaped his lips.

But he fosters that environment. Because he doesn't publicly condemn these kinds of remarks. Because he retweets from hate groups. Because he's refused to formally disavow the KKK's support. etc.

In fact, as I write this, a top leader in the American Nazi Party has come forward and said that a Trump presidency would offer a "real opportunity" for white nationalists.

I think of Trump like a drug dealer. Drug dealers themselves may not partake in the drugs they sell (they'd probably lose too much business from using too much of their own product and become incapable of turning a profit). But drug dealers contribute to the addiction of drug consumers, because drug dealers need their customers to keep coming back to support them. And ultimately, drug dealers are the bad guy because of the products they pedal, and because they directly impact the well-being of those who rely on them.

Trump's product is fear. And the fear he pedals feeds his followers' addiction to hate.

So, the types of people that Trump's remarks bring out of the woodwork are a direct reflection of the man himself. And that's the scariest part.

But Trump won't speak out against the behavior and actions of his supporters. Their support is what will make or break his chance at winning this thing. If he does stand up for what's right, if he does choose to speak up, write them off and tell them they're not welcome, there is no chance in hell of a Trump victory.

He needs them just as much as they need him.