Krugman: GOP base loves Trump because he is loudmouthed, belligerent racist just like they are.

[kairos12]

http://www.salon.com/2015/07/14/paul_krugman_throws_down_gop_base_loves_trump_because_hes_a_belligerent_loudmouthed_racist_just_like_them/

snip:
New York Times columnist Paul Krugman appeared on Bloomberg Television Monday to discuss the appeal of Donald Trump to Republicans, and the Princeton economist pulled no punches.

“He’s a belligerent, loudmouthed racist with not an ounce of compassion for less fortunate people,” Krugman argued. “In other words, he’s exactly the kind of person the Republican base consists of and identifies with.”

“It’s clear that the very things that Upper West Side New Yorkers find detestable about him are exactly what endear him to the Republican base,” he continued. “Which is basically people who see in him everything — even the big red face and the yelling — that makes him their kind of guy.”

The next sound you hear is the detonation of Reich Wing heads throughout the land. Lovely.

[malaise]

1. Ding ding we have a winner

Rec

[onyourleft]

2. So true. n/t

[CTyankee]

3. Wow, PK has lost even more weight...I must say he looks quite handsome...

but in a photo next to Donald Trump it's no contest who wins...

[fbc]

4. Can't wait for Bernie to make him head of the Fed!

[passiveporcupine]

35. Yep, love Krugman!

[SusanaMontana41]

49. Two dreamboats. ((swoon)) eom

[Myrina]

5. Bingo!

And they look up to him because he is "rich", so they think someday (when they too hit it big) they can be in his 'club'.

[BeanMusical]

14. Yes, that's a big part of the mythical American Dream.

"Someday I'll be filthy rich so don't tax the 1% because I'll be there for sure, now hold my beer and watch this".

[jaxind]

6. Exactly!

I kept thinking to myself whenever the media was saying that Trump is almost #1 among the Republicans, I felt they were implying "wow, Trump really must have something if he's moving to the #1 spot." But, my thought was always that it doesn't say anything about Trump, but says everything about who these Republicans are! Anyone who is a Republican should be embarrassed that Trump is moving to the #1 spot! It's just like with Palin - it should be an embarrassment to the Republicans that so many of them loved her! It all just reflects on what kind of people the Republicans really are!

[kairos12]

9. Welcome to DU

[AlbertCat]

26. It all just reflects on what kind of people the Republicans really are!

Anti-intellectualism.

They can't stand anyone who can tell the Beatles from Bach. It makes them feel stupid.... because they are.

[raven mad]

45. If your statement was an OP, AlbertCat,

I'd be the first rec!! Excellent, succinct, and stolen. Thank you!

[SusanaMontana41]

50. Hi! Welcome! n/t

[bullwinkle428]

7. One MEELION "Ks" and Rs" for this!

[BeanMusical]

15. OMG, I badly needed a lol! Thank you!

[NewJeffCT]

8. while I agree with Krugman

right wing heads won't be exploding because in their insular little world, they won't be reading an "out of touch intellectual elitist" like Paul Krugman. I think there are Tea Party bylaws that say if you read Paul Krugman or watch Rachel Maddow, you are required to turn in your membership card.

[smirkymonkey]

10. He nailed it.

What bothers me is that there are so many people out there who identify with him.

[artislife]

21. What I find crazy is

How many who are against the Big Banks are for him. In my circle of people, I have Bernie supporters and Trump supporters. The only items those two men share in common is that they tell it like they see it.

This may be the real issue here. A lot of people don't want canned responses and memes.

And a lot of people are anti-Mexican. And afraid of losing more

[smirkymonkey]

29. I think people are tired of hearing the same old shit from politicians.

So when they hear anything radically different, they respond. Unfortunately on both sides of the fence.

[artislife]

30. Yup nt

[mnhtnbb]

11. Yeah, and you see who Krugman thinks they'll end up nominating: Jebbie

[lark]

27. I predict either Jeb or Scott Walker.

Both have serious money behind them and can appear like adults, although they are both vile people who break every law, lie continuously, and never met a working class person that they didn't want to screw over or a liberal law or process that they didn't try to overturn.

[mnhtnbb]

33. They both make me want to

[lark]

55. +1,000,000

They are both very worthy.

[Cosmocat]

51. Right

That is how mccain and romney made it, the least publically lunatic candidate clearing a s rub w a train of freaks ...

That is the most likely scenario.

[niyad]

12. k and r for truth

[gollygee]

13. Absolutely

Trump is saying what they're thinking.

[nxylas]

16. They're accusing him of being a "Clinton mole"

In a fantastic example of Republican doublethink, their latest meme seems to be "He's making us look stupid by saying stuff we all agree with. It must be a plot by Hillary to discredit us!"

[Roland99]

17. The Faux News Faction

[BeanMusical]

18. Wrestlers make all kind of crazy things because it's their job, it's part of the show.

That piece of shit is doing the same thing and way more over the top crap, especially the racist part which wrestlers wouldn't do. And it appeals to his moronic racist base. That's just how I see it right now, waiting to eat. And no, I don't see Wrestlers as racists FFS.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

19. George Will just soiled his undies.

[kairos12]

20. No, he had his quote knave do it for him.

[lark]

22. The smarter ones might get mad.

I bet most will just say "hell yeah" because they revel in not caring and being loud and obnoxious about it.

[Doctor_J]

23. Amen

Too bad we don't have 1200 radio stations (or even 12) to beat this to death 24/7 for the next month.

[deancr]

32. yes but

isn't it sweet, sweet karma that the 30 years of republicans promoting mindless, lockstep hatred through their media monopoly is finally biting them in the appropriate parts? The truth will out and that is why we love democracy so. It's slow, but it sure is going to be a pleasure to watch.

[Jester Messiah]

24. Daaaaaaang.

That's some bareknuckle brawling right there. Lovin' it!

[City Lights]

25. I wholeheartedly agree!

Krugman has just described one of my relatives. She thinks building a fence along our southern border and handing the bill to Mexico is a swell idea. She loves her some Trump.

[AlbertCat]

28. As Janet Napolitano said:

"Show me a 50 foot wall, and I'll show you a 51 foot ladder."

[City Lights]

31. Exactly.

The whole idea is absurd.

[LibDemAlways]

34. Nothing Repukes hate more than "illegals" and

the liberals who supposedly coddle them. Jeb's wife's heritage will be a huge turn-off to the bigots. I recall that even old man Bush and his shrew of a wife once referred to Jeb's kids as "the little brown ones." Racism runs deep and rampant among R's.

At a 4th of July party at a friend's house, her reichwing brother-in-law and his brother were telling anyone who'd listen that Trump is their guy because he wants to keep "illegals" out. Those two, by the way, are offspring of immigrants from Eastern Europe.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

36. Cowboy culture. nt

[Takket]

37. Rethugs hate political correctness

And trump certainly never shows any political correctness.

[Thespian2]

38. Yep

another time that Krugman is exactly right...Love the sound of Reich Wing exploding heads...

Kick...

[hifiguy]

39. That is the intellectual equivalent of Bruce Lee's

One-inch Punch. Brutally effective and delivered with the minimum of flash.

[SunSeeker]

40. K & R

[rustbeltvoice]

41. The trouble with Krugman is

he is so often exactly correct. This does not play well with the media or the public. Being continuously right does not sway people. People would rather ignore such a person, than to admit they are wrong. Having the right answer should end the conversation/controversy, the media does not want an end.

Here is a contrary example---when does Dick Cheney not get a microphone, and an amen corner?

[Beacool]

42. Ahem, Trump.........

[restorefreedom]

46. he was on earlier

with poor katy tur who looked like she wanted to be anywhere else. he was going on about how he loves the mexican people and they are such hard workers.

he ought to know. he employs plenty in his offshored factories.

[Beacool]

47. The guy is a megalomaniac and a hypocrite.

If it weren't for immigrant labor, who would sew his clothing line and who would work on his construction projects?

[restorefreedom]

54. and he claims he will be the best jobs president

that "G-d ever created."

[GETPLANING]

43. I have always said this about Republicans like Donald Trump and Chris Christie, to name a few.

Republicans don't love these guys despite the fact that they are assholes...

They love them BECAUSE they are assholes.

[kairos12]

44. Well said.

[nxylas]

48. The Rude Pundit said Christie reminds Republicans of their abusive fathers

For most people, that would be a point against him, but I guess Christie and Trump's bases consist of those who have managed to convince themselves that being bullied by their fathers "made them into men".

[no_hypocrisy]

52. Trump is the GOP's "Springtime For Hitler"

Where did we go right?

[Vinca]

53. I like Krugman more every day.

[Zorra]

56. Yep. Conservatives live in constant, all pervasive states of ignorance, fear, and hate.

It's sad, pitiable, and pathetic, and I genuinely feel sorry for them; clearly, conservatives universally live a lost, angry, miserable, unhappy existence. It must be a living hell to be a conservative.

Nevertheless, it is imperative, absolutely critical, that we prevent them from holding any positions of power.