EL Rich
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No. They voted for him because he lied to them. Republicans of been lying for years. It’s a party of Alt white and Nazis and KKK. Naturally they lie about anything. They know it’s the only way to get people to follow them. Well people beyond racists and bigotsYes but the world also sees who put this POS in power. I would never put faith in America again, knowing now what a large percentage of our population are hateful bigots that would vote for this man and his policies. The repercussions will be great and widespread.
Have you ever gotten the opportunity to speak to someone who voted for Trump? Not a challenge but a real question. (Full disclosure, I did not.)They speak of fear that the world they knew is being ripped away from them and on that account they are correct. The world is changing very quickly and people who felt that they were powerful within their society are feeling less so. That is not a defense but instead is meant to show that many of these folks legitimately feel like they are making a last stand to preserve their own relevance. Some of the most respectful and caring people I know voted for him. They wanted him to stand up for the world of the past that will soon become archaic at best and and irrelevant at worst. And yes, welcome to club white, middle class, non-college educated, Roseanne Barr-loving folks, but to ignore that pain is to instigate that population into more extreme behaviors. The folks who have gotten violent at Trump rallies may have been misguided, but they also felt a real sense of urgency when confronted by someone, in person, saying what we all fear, “You and your ideas don’t matter”. So let us dismiss the ideals of ignorance but not dismiss the people who are constrained by them. If most Trump voters were given a detailed account of Huey Long’s rise and fall, I believe they may see that the Emperor is indeed naked.
You're a moron. No offense.
Fair enough, now tell me why you think I’m a moron. It would be great if you would include more information so that maybe I could see where my thinking is wrong.
I'm not interested in your cartoon version of reality. I'm a Trump supporter, I'm a real person. There are many like me here at USMB: real people supporting Trump.
There are also 2 Progressives here at USMB who run about 30 separate sock accounts each on any given day
First, not sure what the “I’m a real person” statement means. Didn’t realize I was calling that into question.
Also, please explain how my version of reality is a cartoon. I have no idea what brought you to support President Trump, nor do you have any idea why I did not vote for him. I was not trying to explain why every person who voted for President Trump did so, I was simply suggesting that the passion people are feeling is justified and should not be dismissed as baseless nor ignored.
Now, if your support for the president is justified, then correct my errors in logic. If you just call people names not only can they not see your point of view but they also get very little to understand why you find their opinions so objectionable.
The US is a great country, probably the greatest. What will allow us to continue to enjoy living in such country is if people with differing ideas share them and honestly point out disagreements. It is possible for two thoughtful and caring people to come to alternate conclusions. I mean no offense and if I have a truly apologize.
That being said, it should get our attention as Americans if world leaders laugh at our president. That is not to say he deserved to be laughed at but it should give us pause. I welcome any feedback as to where you see my thinking as flawed, but please be kind enough to explain why.