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69. Pleasure to meet you, Manifestor_of_Light. Hope to get to know you better.

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Tue Jul 21, 2020, 11:41 PM

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I am a white non-college male, I do not support Trump, however I just learned this. [View all] shockey80 Jul 2020 OP

Why do they love him? NT enough Jul 2020 #1

They think he did a great job on the economy, I guess. shockey80 Jul 2020 #6

i'm going with barbtries Jul 2020 #53

My guess - like Limbaugh etc, he dishonestly convinced them he is one of them, they are right and karynnj Jul 2020 #12

Excellent analysis. Thank you irisblue Jul 2020 #15

Spot on - this downward slide to madness in the GOP is 40+ years in the making... Moostache Jul 2020 #41

He hates who they hate. RhodeIslandOne Jul 2020 #24

This griffi94 Jul 2020 #32

I think that is the main reason moose65 Jul 2020 #46

The religious thing is just cover for their hatred . Blacks and Hispanics are the most religious JI7 Jul 2020 #71

Black and Hispanic Christians do not buy into the whole TexasBushwhacker Jul 2020 #75

Conformity's a helluva drug. Gidney N Cloyd Jul 2020 #42

You must belive in lies to support the asswipe randr Jul 2020 #2

What do you think was the "hook" that drew them into Trumpworld? madaboutharry Jul 2020 #3

I am trying to figure it out. shockey80 Jul 2020 #21

Agreed jayschool2013 Jul 2020 #57

Racism, sexism, and sadism. lagomorph777 Jul 2020 #30

The Hook that brings followers to the dark side is Simple Righteousness. PurgedVoter Jul 2020 #36

K&R for truth. KY_EnviroGuy Jul 2020 #72

How did you escape the attraction Trump seems to hold on your old friends? The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2020 #4

I self educate more than they do and it is clear something has changed them that I am immune from. shockey80 Jul 2020 #10

How about reaction to big changes? A lot of sensible white males Hortensis Jul 2020 #18

I agree with much of your post, however, shockey80 Jul 2020 #27

Umhm. But change alone will do all that. Conservatives Hortensis Jul 2020 #40

My deceased blue collar dad would've immediately called out Trump as a BSer. blm Jul 2020 #5

Trumpers gas-light even THEMSELVES about Trump's statements/(in)actions RockRaven Jul 2020 #7

My husband has a long time college friend who voted for mf45 but regrets his vote. kimbutgar Jul 2020 #8

I see the same thing here in Texas - it is almost like a cult. For some reason they have al kinds of walkingman Jul 2020 #9

I am a rural retired Texan too. Manifestor_of_Light Jul 2020 #68

Pleasure to meet you, Manifestor_of_Light. Hope to get to know you better. walkingman Jul 2020 #69

Thank you. Manifestor_of_Light Jul 2020 #70

All of my acquaintances who support Trump are JenniferJuniper Jul 2020 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author geralmar Jul 2020 #65

RW propaganda machine Bradshaw3 Jul 2020 #13

You have a point moose65 Jul 2020 #76

It is overwhelming sometimes Bradshaw3 Jul 2020 #77

One of my best (formerly progressive DEM) friends and colleagues married a damned neocon hlthe2b Jul 2020 #14

I think they believed the hype. qwlauren35 Jul 2020 #16

I have a group of female friends who are non-college... Freedomofspeech Jul 2020 #17

I don't have a clue why they support him, grumpyduck Jul 2020 #19

I have several former high school classmates who are QAnon perverts hamsterjill Jul 2020 #20

If "non-college" means Harker Jul 2020 #22

Propaganda works. Mariana Jul 2020 #23

Agree Mariana DENVERPOPS Jul 2020 #33

The difference is the right-wing propaganda is voluntary. Mariana Jul 2020 #47

You're right about Trump supporters having to make up excuses Ohioboy Jul 2020 #25

They believe the "He's a successful businessman" bullshit pushed for 30 years RhodeIslandOne Jul 2020 #26

Trump is like an inhaled substance that induces euphoria in these people bucolic_frolic Jul 2020 #28

Recommended. H2O Man Jul 2020 #29

Propaganda works cp Jul 2020 #31

With apologies to everyone here who practices the Christian faith: luvtheGWN Jul 2020 #58

Yes, it's like Invasion of the Body Snatchers. SunSeeker Jul 2020 #34

We are witnessing the same disease that spread through Germany in the 1930's. shockey80 Jul 2020 #35

I think college educated people flatter themselves with that belief. plimsoll Jul 2020 #37

Good post. shockey80 Jul 2020 #39

+1 chowder66 Jul 2020 #51

Another reason college educated people are more likely to be anti-trump... llmart Jul 2020 #48

But non college blacks, hispanics, asians, native americans etc Don't support Trump JI7 Jul 2020 #73

One thought Jimbo S Jul 2020 #38

I have a sister who has a masters in english and Javaman Jul 2020 #43

It is so true, I am still learning at the age of 61, still self educating. shockey80 Jul 2020 #44

Same here. Same age.So many old friends swung to the hard right. Progressive Jones Jul 2020 #74

THERE'S REALLY NOTHING TO FIGURE OUT blakstoneranger Jul 2020 #45

I am similar in education Woodwizard Jul 2020 #49

Do you live in different areas/ parts of the country? There are vast swaths where there Kashkakat v.2.0 Jul 2020 #50

No , I live in a sane part of upstate New York. shockey80 Jul 2020 #55

Yes, the few times I have dared to reason with a trumpster--the First thing they do is riversedge Jul 2020 #52

Fact-free bliss? czarjak Jul 2020 #54

Working class support of trump. Biggest suckers ever The Jungle 1 Jul 2020 #56

Hey, the PINO convinces far more people than I could w/ my logic to convince them that ... SWBTATTReg Jul 2020 #59

sorry to hear about your old friends orleans Jul 2020 #60

You may be right. shockey80 Jul 2020 #61

I love studying history Dan Jul 2020 #62

If people don't stop underestimating him, his campaign and the appeal The Mouth Jul 2020 #63

males seem to be more gullible. plus media brainwashing for decades since the rise of reagan. pansypoo53219 Jul 2020 #64

This message was self-deleted by its author geralmar Jul 2020 #66

You're not alone mon frere. JohnnyRingo Jul 2020 #67