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In reply to the discussion: MSNBC this morning is all over Trump's "blood" remark about Megyn Kelly. [View all]TheBlackAdder
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Like it or not, about 45% of the women vote conservative, mainly because they hold deeply evangelical or religiously fundamental beliefs. This was exposed when Phyllis Schlafly (perhaps the most influential feminist -and yes, a conservative evangelical can be a feminist, since it promotes her view of feminism) amassed a coalition to stop the E.R.A.'s ratification.
Many women in the GOP accept or tolerate Trump's views, as they view the man as the head of household.
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Having this discussion about how damaging Trump words are, completely ignores this odd but sustained dynamic.
The MSM's attacks on Trump further solidifies the belief that the political and media institutions are part of an establishment that act as gatekeepers to who choose who will be elected to office. The more the MSM struggles to defeat Trump, the more Trump will be seen as the 'outsider,' one being attacked by the power brokers.
Drudge, Free Republic and others hold an affinity to Trump. Newsmax's poll of the debate shows Trump won 65% of the vote. While many complain about Trump, he is the abomination that FOX News and the conservative media sources created. He is reflective of the new political base that conservative media and politicos molded over the past decade. Average conservative males in these households hold this view, many of the females hold the same view. While some women will hide their thoughts from their husbands--they don't think like most of us. They DO hold those second citizen positions.
In recap: Don't dismiss this phenomenon as a fleeting moment. This will be a sustained position that might make or break certain conservative media sources and pundits.
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