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applegrove

(118,793 posts) Fri Apr 7, 2017, 05:33 PM Apr 2017

The Alt-Right Revolts

https://politicalwire.com/2017/04/07/alt-right-revolts/

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Politico: “This loose confederation of web-savvy, anti-establishment right-wingers formed an important vanguard of Trump’s online support in last year’s election, and its unified opposition to the airstrike forewarns a political downside to intervention in Syria. While foreign wars tend to boost presidents’ popularity in the short term, Trump risks losing the segments of his base that flocked to his isolationist, ‘America First’ message.”

Laura Ingraham tweets: “Missiles flying. Rubio’s happy. McCain ecstatic. Hillary’s on board. A complete policy change in 48 hrs.”

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The Alt-Right Revolts (Original Post) applegrove Apr 2017 OP

Yes, the deplorables are revolting people, in person and online. Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2017 #1

Except on subreddit it said trump supporters are furious over the caroldansen Apr 2017 #2

Bernardo de La Paz

(49,044 posts)

1. Yes, the deplorables are revolting people, in person and online.

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Fri Apr 7, 2017, 05:38 PM

Apr 2017

The FReaks (FReepers) have been mostly against involvement, but some say things like "I elected a leader so I will support him" (classic RW Authoritarian Follower statement).

caroldansen

(725 posts)

2. Except on subreddit it said trump supporters are furious over the

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Fri Apr 7, 2017, 05:40 PM

Apr 2017

airstrike and said, 'trump betrayed us all'.

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