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In reply to the discussion: I think the reason that many working-class men voted for Rump is because they love tough guys and they were fooled [View all]haele
(13,855 posts)70. Racists and Misogynists are at heart Bullies.
Full of bluster, lying to themselves as well as others, and ready to beat down anyone who crosses them or threatens their delusions of superior adequatecy.
Even the "mild" racists and misogynists that sound reasonable and educated.
So *rump resonates with them.
Like middle schoolers, they'll follow him because he's the "coach" they want to lead them to a winning season rather than the teacher they need to help them and their "fellow classmates" to succeed in life.
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I think the reason that many working-class men voted for Rump is because they love tough guys and they were fooled [View all]
LaMouffette
Dec 11
OP
People in Florida are not very religious but they have no problem with a little demagogue named desantis
Keepthesoulalive
Dec 11
#19
Speaking of which, how come it's always about white kids angst? Never about black children and their distress.
cbabe
Dec 11
#28
True. My thought was mostly rhetorical. But I'd sure like to hear it mentioned every time someone mentions
cbabe
Dec 11
#58
Good point. Maybe they also wanted a tough guy for president and didn't realize they were voting for a buffoon.
LaMouffette
Dec 11
#5
I know. I don't get it. But he was their guy, fake tan, lifts in his shoes, obese, "bad-built body," and all.
LaMouffette
Dec 11
#6
You are absolutely right about the bubble. Even though I live in a red state, I was in my own bubble to such an extent
LaMouffette
Dec 11
#9
I'm with you on the racist part, for sure, but I think Rump created an image of success and toughness that
LaMouffette
Dec 11
#11
I agree that racism and misogyny were also major factors. No doubt. But also the tough-guy factor, and Rump's strangely
LaMouffette
Dec 11
#12
Your points are reasonable and I agree with your conclusions, as far as they go
FakeNoose
Dec 11
#60
Trump did not promise to improve the lives of his voters. He promised to punish the people his voters wanted to hurt.
LetMyPeopleVote
Dec 11
#71
We aren't Europe. We don't have a "working class." We have white-collar, blue collar workers.
valleyrogue
Dec 12
#103