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62. Trump was the populist right-wing hate radio hero they were waiting for.

Mon Jan 29, 2024, 07:41 PM

Jan 2024

Nothing is ever your fault, scapegoats everywhere. Cozy feeling of belonging to the in-crowd (Us) who knows what's really going on, not fooled by all the corrupt establishments and long list of enemies out to get you (Them).

A reporter covering the Iowa primary said Trump voters told her they supported him because:

He's authentic, tells it like it is.
He fights for me.
He's the only one who can change anything, save us.
I like his policies.

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To beat Trump, we need to know why Americans keep voting for him. Psychologists may have the answer [View all] KPN Jan 2024 OP

Screw fluoride in the water DemMedic Jan 2024 #1

I think you need to rethink your thinking on this MagickMuffin Jan 2024 #5

Yes, it would affect absolutely everyone. ShazzieB Jan 2024 #18

You are right I_UndergroundPanther Jan 2024 #53

I hear you, and I absolutely understand the frustration of which you speak. ShazzieB Jan 2024 #64

Don't beat yourself up Shaz. We all have our triggers, lol. Mine is when people insist Maru Kitteh Jan 2024 #67

I think they were just trying to make a point. None of us would ever do any of these things Maraya1969 Jan 2024 #65

Oh, good grief! It was CLEARLY a joke, and a funny one at that! . . . markpkessinger Jan 2024 #26

Perhaps you need to get a better sense humor MagickMuffin Jan 2024 #32

Lol. No kidding! lindysalsagal Jan 2024 #8

I live in a red state. MontanaMama Jan 2024 #27

This was clearly a facetious comment . markpkessinger Jan 2024 #30

Brilliant? No. MontanaMama Jan 2024 #39

Do you realize that fluoridation is the most monstrously conceived and dangerous communist plot... nycbos Jan 2024 #31

Maybe thorazine will make them I_UndergroundPanther Jan 2024 #52

I would err towards psilocybin. mwooldri Jan 2024 #70

My theory is that many Americans should drink less and take more laxatives struggle4progress Jan 2024 #2

"He's just like us!" NameAlreadyTaken Jan 2024 #3

And he hates "the blacks". Traildogbob Jan 2024 #4

Apparently not all blacks NT Tickle Jan 2024 #21

We could put it like this BaronChocula Jan 2024 #38

Just for fun, I am introducing a nature/nurture aspect to the discussion Attilatheblond Jan 2024 #6

I wouldn't be surprised to find empathy is structural. lindysalsagal Jan 2024 #9

You don't think some/many people are actually empathetic? Attilatheblond Jan 2024 #24

Empathy describes three somewhat different things Metaphorical Jan 2024 #45

One thing I do know I_UndergroundPanther Jan 2024 #55

Twin Studies strongly suggest that it is BOTH to varying degrees. Caliman73 Jan 2024 #16

Same reason Matthew28 Jan 2024 #7

Dumb thugs. moondust Jan 2024 #10

Or maybe it's because MAGAts are assholes EYESORE 9001 Jan 2024 #11

That still leads to more "Why" questions. Why are they assholes? Can anything be done to mitigate that? Caliman73 Jan 2024 #17

They spent too many years listening to Rush Limbaugh, then Fox news. They bathed in an environment of hate and fear. SharonAnn Jan 2024 #33

True. That definitely gives them focus based on misattribution ... Caliman73 Jan 2024 #46

Teaching the public I_UndergroundPanther Jan 2024 #59

In a nutshell: "He's not hurting the people he needs to be hurting"! keep_left Jan 2024 #12

WTF??? calimary Jan 2024 #19

In other words, they're pissed when Trump doesn't move heaven and earth... keep_left Jan 2024 #22

Wow. That's classic! What a response to the realization KPN Jan 2024 #23

I recall that the article got some attention at the time (2019) from Maddow... keep_left Jan 2024 #28

This is why I love Cuba and my/our family there. Marcus IM Jan 2024 #13

Just Wondering Cherokee100 Jan 2024 #14

Pretty much describes capitalism ... Marcus IM Jan 2024 #15

lol jesus christ it's not that deep. WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2024 #20

I think the question is what does he say, do or represent that is so attractive hueymahl Jan 2024 #34

He says cruel, bigoted things and people like it because they feel the same way because they believe being WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2024 #47

Is it really that simple? hueymahl Jan 2024 #57

When it comes to voting, yes. People vote for candidates who do or say things or act in a way they like. WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2024 #60

Some peoples I_UndergroundPanther Jan 2024 #61

SIMPLE: Since the 1960s, Republicans have been actively working to destroy the public education system TygrBright Jan 2024 #25

I believe MAGAts are miserable, mean, angry people. MontanaMama Jan 2024 #29

Meanwhile, over on "RepubicanUnderground" hueymahl Jan 2024 #42

Who called them names? MontanaMama Jan 2024 #63

Not much of a stretch from MAGA to narcissistic personalities Raven123 Jan 2024 #35

Interesting and possibly useful nuxvomica Jan 2024 #36

Yeah, it kind of boils down to "me" vs "us". The "us" KPN Jan 2024 #43

Stupid people like to worship narcissists. Rizen Jan 2024 #37

A lot of people missing the point of this post hueymahl Jan 2024 #40

They feel the same grievances but misattribute the causes AND solutions... Caliman73 Jan 2024 #51

I think we are saying the same thing hueymahl Jan 2024 #56

They have been conditioned by religion and authoritarian JCMach1 Jan 2024 #41

There is no CONTINUED rise of Trump, other than of his vigorously crafted media illusion that there is one. Rocknation Jan 2024 #44

Let me summarize. WarGamer Jan 2024 #48

Nah, That's a Symptom. It's just Unreconciled Childhood Trauma Beetwasher. Jan 2024 #49

;-{) Goonch Jan 2024 #50

They're a KKKult of ignorant, racist fuckheads Orrex Jan 2024 #54

Whatever the explanation, I'll never understand what they see in this Blue Owl Jan 2024 #58

Trump was the populist right-wing hate radio hero they were waiting for. betsuni Jan 2024 #62

I really don't give a shit about 'understanding' magats GenThePerservering Jan 2024 #66

Title of article a little misleading Hahn_Bikey Jan 2024 #68

I take issue with the term "continued rise" SouthernDem4ever Jan 2024 #69