Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

PSPS

(13,512 posts)
Mon Nov 9, 2020, 07:34 PM Nov 2020

I'm hearing from "trump supporters" more now than I have in the last four years

It's inescapable. It's like the media just can't let go of the freak show. NPR, even BBC has story after story about "trump supporters" complete with their recitation of the usual misinformation and conspiracy nonsense. It's like the trump reality-show presidency nightmare. You can change the station, but it's the same program no matter where you go.

12 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
I'm hearing from "trump supporters" more now than I have in the last four years (Original Post) PSPS Nov 2020 OP
It's ugly but necessary. Final throes. C_U_L8R Nov 2020 #1
Necessary? This didn't happen four years ago with clinton supporters. PSPS Nov 2020 #4
It's necessary to demolish Trumpism. C_U_L8R Nov 2020 #6
They win, we have to hear about why they voted for him so we can "understand and reach out to them" Bettie Nov 2020 #2
It's important to understand them in the same way it's important to understand the coronavirus. Crunchy Frog Nov 2020 #5
Dang....I didn't read your post before I posted.... SouthernCal_Dem Nov 2020 #10
Turn it off and tune it out. ffr Nov 2020 #3
This!! Thekaspervote Nov 2020 #7
republican propaganda llashram Nov 2020 #8
Of course when Hillary lost in 2016.... SouthernCal_Dem Nov 2020 #9
Yep...unfortunately, we do understand them. Bettie Nov 2020 #12
I'm so done with these stories of Trumpers. halfulglas Nov 2020 #11

Bettie

(15,997 posts)
2. They win, we have to hear about why they voted for him so we can "understand and reach out to them"
Mon Nov 9, 2020, 07:43 PM
Nov 2020

Last edited Mon Nov 9, 2020, 08:18 PM - Edit history (1)

they lose, we have to hear about it so we can "understand and reach out to them".

No one ever suggests that anyone reach out to anyone but white MAGATs.

Crunchy Frog

(26,548 posts)
5. It's important to understand them in the same way it's important to understand the coronavirus.
Mon Nov 9, 2020, 07:48 PM
Nov 2020

A deadly enemy that we need to know how to combat effectively.

ffr

(22,644 posts)
3. Turn it off and tune it out.
Mon Nov 9, 2020, 07:46 PM
Nov 2020

Don't acknowledge it as much as humanly possible. Focus on where you want to see the country go under Biden/Harris. Let them come to you.

llashram

(6,265 posts)
8. republican propaganda
Mon Nov 9, 2020, 07:55 PM
Nov 2020

works with certain types of American. You are right "freak show&quot s). Human Drama, conspiracy and grief always plays well in our live news media of infotainment.

SouthernCal_Dem

(851 posts)
9. Of course when Hillary lost in 2016....
Mon Nov 9, 2020, 08:00 PM
Nov 2020

The media interviewed Trump supporters in states like Michigan and Ohio in order to "understand" them.

Now when Trump loses in 2020, they want to interview Trump supporters so they can "understand" them.

What a joke.

The media continues the marginalization of dems.

Bettie

(15,997 posts)
12. Yep...unfortunately, we do understand them.
Mon Nov 9, 2020, 08:20 PM
Nov 2020

We understand them all too well, their world view is based on racism, greed, and hate.

halfulglas

(1,654 posts)
11. I'm so done with these stories of Trumpers.
Mon Nov 9, 2020, 08:13 PM
Nov 2020

Considering a lot more people voted for Trump this time than the last time after we were told us that was his ceiling before and it would never get higher, maybe they can come up with some people telling us why people we knew and trusted lied to us and told us they were done with Trump and people who said they weren't enthusiastic about Biden but would probably vote for him, turned around and voted for this destroyer of worlds. If we weren't as motivated to get rid of him and a great coalition of people of color, genX and genZers he could have won. I know it's not as close as it looked 4 days ago, but that it's even this close really burns me. That this many people by their vote can say this man and his whims are more important than democracy, more important than clean air and water, more important than access to decent healthcare, more important than Social Security, more important than the numerous animal species that we are protecting, etc. They just don't care. These people are psychological infected and I'm just so tired of them.

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»I'm hearing from "trump s...