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40. Nope. I live in Ohio which went for Trump last time...and most voted for him because he promised to

Mon Jun 8, 2020, 09:51 AM

Jun 2020

fix manufacturing. Ohio and rust belt states never recovered after 08 like other parts of the country. The rust belt has lost so many good paying jobs and they were replaced with shit jobs but now in this mess, even those jobs are going...there is going to be starvation in Ohio if the GOP doesn't continue helping with a 16.93 % unemployment and it is higher here. I have heard even Du'ers announce the 'jobs aren't coming back', I would advise no Democrat eve say that as without the rust belt we are in trouble for presidential elections. I believe we will win in 20 but something must be done...no reason green jobs can't be brought back here.This is why Ohio is in play...Trump lied and he attacked the union in Lordstown.

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The Four Kinds of Trump Supporters [View all] MatthewG. Jun 2020 OP

My right wing relatives Ohiogal Jun 2020 #1

There are crossovers, to be sure. MatthewG. Jun 2020 #4

one major category unifying all these is talk radio - it's ridiculous it never gets polled certainot Jun 2020 #75

This 👆🏽 nt live love laugh Jun 2020 #85

The man driving car into crowd in Seattle yesterday and shooting protester is probably a #2. spike jones Jun 2020 #48

If you're #2 or #3 you're automatically #4 Goodheart Jun 2020 #2

😂 MatthewG. Jun 2020 #3

Good OP, though. :) Goodheart Jun 2020 #5

Criminals love him lark Jun 2020 #6

I'm sure... MatthewG. Jun 2020 #7

About a month or so ago safeinOhio Jun 2020 #8

Both funny and true. MatthewG. Jun 2020 #9

The ones who want a very conservative Federal Judiciary, irisblue Jun 2020 #10

Good point MatthewG. Jun 2020 #14

Not sure how this type may fit into any of the 4 categories. marked50 Jun 2020 #11

Yeah, the hate-addicted might be a fifth category. MatthewG. Jun 2020 #15

Hate addicted is a good description-Thx marked50 Jun 2020 #36

I'd vote for hate addicted KS Toronado Jun 2020 #51

Yeah, I may have to add "hate-addicted" to the list. MatthewG. Jun 2020 #57

Those are some astute observations and descriptions. NurseJackie Jun 2020 #12

Thank you. MatthewG. Jun 2020 #16

5) Conservative/Libertarian ideologues who see him as a vehicle to push pet policies JHB Jun 2020 #13

I find most of those... MatthewG. Jun 2020 #17

I've been fortunate not to have to deal with any of the racist Trump supporters (or else highplainsdem Jun 2020 #18

I've definitely met high IQ people in category #4 MatthewG. Jun 2020 #19

Humans like stories. plimsoll Jun 2020 #25

Good point. MatthewG. Jun 2020 #28

and that's what talk radio has been used for for 30 years, and what limbaugh is certainot Jun 2020 #74

I admit I don't listen anymore. plimsoll Jun 2020 #76

they're doing very well at it with global warming alone, and i hope he gets the credit he certainot Jun 2020 #77

Yes. "Unwise" captures them too, along with the stupids. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2020 #29

Unwise is a better descriptor than stupid. MatthewG. Jun 2020 #32

I think this has to do with the right-wing propaganda machine. PatrickforO Jun 2020 #46

yep. this wouldn't happen without that propaganda operation and that's certainot Jun 2020 #61

I agree. I've seen your posts of this before. Perhaps it is time for us to PatrickforO Jun 2020 #69

how many protestors, GOTV activists, $$$, is one unchalllenged liar with a megaphone worth? certainot Jun 2020 #73

Dense, stupid, dumb and moronic lame54 Jun 2020 #20

👍 MatthewG. Jun 2020 #21

One trait of all four, they're followers ffr Jun 2020 #22

And number 2 and 4 are being fed a steady stream of racist bile from RW radio and FailureToCommunicate Jun 2020 #23

I agree. MatthewG. Jun 2020 #24

I've encountered some of those moose65 Jun 2020 #42

they are traitors and evil samsingh Jun 2020 #26

Re cat4: Unwise. Even some very intelligent people can be very unwise. And unwoke Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2020 #27

I like your descriptor - "unwise." MatthewG. Jun 2020 #35

That's pretty much it underpants Jun 2020 #30

#2 djacq Jun 2020 #31

I reposted this on another forum. Its good stuff. marble falls Jun 2020 #33

Thank you! MatthewG. Jun 2020 #34

I've heard a different list of characteristics of trump supporters Poiuyt Jun 2020 #37

Lots of ways to slice an orange! MatthewG. Jun 2020 #50

2a: Willfully Ignorant ProfessorGAC Jun 2020 #80

McMansion-dwelling tranquilized Protestants bucolic_frolic Jun 2020 #38

I think that's basically true today of those who are still with Trump Tom Rinaldo Jun 2020 #39

Nope. I live in Ohio which went for Trump last time...and most voted for him because he promised to Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #40

I'll agree there were jobs voters in '16. MatthewG. Jun 2020 #52

#3s are by large hypocrites...they don't even acknowledge it as a sin. Tikki Jun 2020 #41

What's the generalization? Democrats care more about Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2020 #43

I know people who are a combination of 1 and 2, and 2 and 3. Initech Jun 2020 #44

I Would Add that the Religious Fundamentalists Are Narrow Minded Single Issue Voters panfluteman Jun 2020 #45

I personally know individuals from each of the 4 groups you write about here. NoRoadUntravelled Jun 2020 #47

I actually know a woman exactly like this MatthewG. Jun 2020 #54

I can see how they'd fit into the #4 group. #4 with an odd twist. NoRoadUntravelled Jun 2020 #60

The connection is paranoia and hostility to education. MatthewG. Jun 2020 #63

I seen the new ager type I_UndergroundPanther Jun 2020 #82

There's always the team sports fans NY06DemSoc Jun 2020 #49

I think there might be another category. Mme. Defarge Jun 2020 #53

I'm sure some people fit this too. MatthewG. Jun 2020 #56

Yes! Mme. Defarge Jun 2020 #59

So many of the Trump supporters I've seen are just dumber than a box of rocks. backscatter712 Jun 2020 #55

For the last 3+ years, my list has been largely the same. BobTheSubgenius Jun 2020 #58

Almost without exception, around here it's GUNS GUNS GUNS!!! BComplex Jun 2020 #62

I'm considering a fifth category. MatthewG. Jun 2020 #64

comprehensive and very interesting study by UC in Santa Cruz on trump supporters Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2020 #65

Very interesting study. MatthewG. Jun 2020 #67

That link deserves a thread of its own Poiuyt Jun 2020 #71

I will, once I can read fully on something bigger than my phone. Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2020 #72

5) Supreme Court Polybius Jun 2020 #66

In my experience MatthewG. Jun 2020 #68

Good list MustLoveBeagles Jun 2020 #70

Thank you MatthewG. Jun 2020 #84

I get the impression... LeftishBrit Jun 2020 #78

Or (5) vote R because my husband/wife told me to Catherine Vincent Jun 2020 #79

Another category I_UndergroundPanther Jun 2020 #81

I think you misssed at least one very important group... BadGimp Jun 2020 #83