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Initech

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39. Because Trump enables them to be as racist and misogynist as they want to be.

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Sat Jul 13, 2024, 03:30 PM

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What is it about the GOP/Trump that is so attractive to the "bro culture"? [View all] OrlandoDem2 Jul 2024 OP

Raging misogyny. Ocelot II Jul 2024 #1

Boom! MiHale Jul 2024 #15

a. k. a. LITTLE d energy. B.See Jul 2024 #42

Never underestimate a man who needs a sammich made for him. PeaceWave Jul 2024 #32

They equate reckless incompetence to how they run their own lives. bucolic_frolic Jul 2024 #2

Narcissistic immunity jmbar2 Jul 2024 #3

pride, greed, wrath, envy, lust, gluttony and sloth. IA8IT Jul 2024 #4

Yup. The 7 sins. onecaliberal Jul 2024 #18

We are a culture of bullies and bullying. CoopersDad Jul 2024 #5

I drive a pickup too (not giant) but I'm not any of those things. OrlandoDem2 Jul 2024 #31

"If he can get away with it, so can I!" tanyev Jul 2024 #6

They stand for the white, Christian, nationalist patriarchy. CrispyQ Jul 2024 #7

I call it: John Wayne Syndrome. LakeArenal Jul 2024 #8

They're all assholes. spanone Jul 2024 #9

Easy: Stupid attracts Stupid! machoneman Jul 2024 #10

They want to be the porn video guy who slaps the woman around . . . hatrack Jul 2024 #11

great reply Celerity Jul 2024 #44

These males are very insecure. Sky Jewels Jul 2024 #12

Along with racism and misogyny. There is a sense of entitlement. Stephanie Ruhle has talked about this a few times tulipsandroses Jul 2024 #13

I agree with all that and yet I pose this question as a WASP male whose daughter plays LAX. OrlandoDem2 Jul 2024 #17

What's LAX flamingdem Jul 2024 #28

lacrosse Metaphorical Jul 2024 #30

He hates who they hate Dave in VA Jul 2024 #14

Bingo! Bluesaph Jul 2024 #19

If you can stand it view Joe Rogan kind of programs Klarkashton Jul 2024 #16

He is the perfect example of all this. Arne Jul 2024 #21

Incels and their frustrations and wanting to see others get hurt JI7 Jul 2024 #20

They see him as a sex god who has sex with Emile Jul 2024 #22

white supremacy WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2024 #23

I don't know, but at every chance remind them not to have one night stands if Trump is elected Vinca Jul 2024 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author Blue Cape Jul 2024 #25

He attracts the Barstool Sports kind of bros. DinahMoeHum Jul 2024 #26

Yep. You nailed it. I see Portnoy as a supposedly acceptable version of Andrew Tate underpants Jul 2024 #37

Unregulated crypto, fantasies of wealth, control over women flamingdem Jul 2024 #27

They hate anyone with other than white MOMFUDSKI Jul 2024 #29

May I ask , what is Bro culture? demosincebirth Jul 2024 #33

There's not a single definition. Just characteristics. OrlandoDem2 Jul 2024 #35

They're very prevalent in Silicon Valley. . . DinahMoeHum Jul 2024 #43

Orange Face tapped into pure societal rage. Rage against women, teachers, minorities, bosses, rules allegorical oracle Jul 2024 #34

Yeah. People collectively lost there minds. underpants Jul 2024 #41

I don't know about the "bros"... WarGamer Jul 2024 #36

Snarky answers aside, they feel like they can't get ahead and the system is stacked against them. tinrobot Jul 2024 #38

Because Trump enables them to be as racist and misogynist as they want to be. Initech Jul 2024 #39

The racism. edisdead Jul 2024 #40

Toxic masculinity moondust Jul 2024 #45