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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWhy Do Republican Voters Continue to Support Trump?
Ive done some research on the topic, and this is what Ive come up with.
Its his honesty. What president hasnt lied over six thousand times in less than two years in office? Lets get real.
Its his verbal eloquence. Sure, Obamas speeches captured the worlds attention and inspired a nation. But Barack never came close to Trumps ability to insult our allies in 240 characters or less.
Its his intellect. Weve seen him point to his own head countless times, assuring us that he has the biggest brain in captivity. Who can argue with such an in-your-face fact?
Its his good Christian values. Because nuthin says nuthin like the time-honoured tradition of good Christians paying off their mistresses and then lying about it.
Its his patriotism. Any fool can attend ceremonies that honour our war dead. It took a real patriot to stand up and say, Im not going because its raining, and Im just not in the mood.
Its his empathy. No one has ever been more concerned about the trauma of children being taken away from their parents than the man who took children away from their parents.
Its his ability to deliver on promises like Mexico paying for the Wall, healthcare that will cover everyone and be cheaper and more efficient than Obamacare, and cutting the deficit in record time.
Its his tireless dedication to the job. Often at the office by noonish, hes been known to put in grueling two-hour days between TV-watching, tweeting, and scheduling his next round of golf.
Its his business savvy. He is, after all, a self-made billionaire and those bankruptcies and failed business ventures were all someone elses fault.
Its his humility. He keeps reminding everyone how he knows more than the generals about the military, more than scientists about climate change, more than economists about the economy but he does so reluctantly, because he doesnt want the attention.
Its his sense of humour. No other president has gotten more yuks than the man who thinks its funny to yell Lock her up! when hes the one facing being locked up.
Its his common touch. He knows what the average citizen goes through trying to make ends meet having been advised by those who can afford to party at Mara-Lago and understand what its like to scrape by on less than an eight-figure annual income.
Its his awareness of reality. Thats why he watches Fox & Friends, in order to keep his hand on the pulse of the nation.
Its his romantic nature. He just cant help falling in love with despotic dictators, and isnt ashamed to fellate Putin on the world stage.
Its his capacity to understand hard evidence and facts. Thats why he knows that stealth bombers are invisible to the naked eye, and knows that the caravan is comprised of drug-dealers and rapists.
Its his ability to keep his cards close to his vest. Thats why hes never revealed the names of those 3,000,000 illegal voters who voted for Hillary nor even revealed how he knows there were 3,000,000 illegal votes and who they were cast for.
Its his incredible skill at being able to identify the countrys real enemies. Thats why he hasnt cut people like Rosie ODonnell, Bette Midler, and Cher any slack.
Its his unparalleled PR skills. Who could deny that labelling the free press as enemies of the people would get those shills to immediately embrace his every word? Who could dispute the idea that labelling judges as unfit due to their ancestry was the quickest way to endear himself to every Hispanic, Asian, and Middle-Eastern judge in the country?
Its his stellar history of loyalty to his friends. No one has been more dedicated to protecting their staunchest supporters than the guy who keeps throwing those supporters under the bus when they refuse to go to jail in order to keep him out of prison.
Its his ability to choose only the best people for positions of responsibility. And the fact that a lot of those best people are under investigation, have been indicted, and/or have had to resign in disgrace is no reflection on his choosing the best people skills.
Its his grasp of whats truly important to the American people. Say what you will about exploding deficits and middle-class workers not getting any tax relief; whats really important is your neighbourhood merchants being able to sell Christmas trees instead of Xmas trees at their going-out-of-business sales.
Its his backbone. Once hes made up his mind about something it cannot be swayed unless Ann Coulter and Rush Limbaugh call you a wuss.
Its his personal charisma. Who can resist an orange baboon with a crop circle on his head?
Its his sense of responsibility. Its not his fault that its everyone elses fault that his administration is an unmitigated disaster.
Its his commitment to America First. And the fact that he still has all of his branded merchandise manufactured in low-wage countries has nothing to do with it.
If youre a made-in-China MAGA-hat wearing brain-dead idiot, its all so easy to understand.
Doodley
(9,091 posts)says it in a way that makes them believe "this man is saying exactly what I think."
Demovictory9
(32,456 posts)with women in the kitchen and black people stepping off the sidewalk to let whites pass.
Flaleftist
(3,473 posts)Just like the Scientologist's who believe in Xenu, Trump has his supporters who believe he can do no wrong.
WhiskeyWulf
(569 posts)They act like cult members who refuse to listen to any evidence that undermines their belief.
Beartracks
(12,814 posts)I really think that's the total analysis.
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Kablooie
(18,634 posts)You've heard nothing but glowing admiration for Trump and you are informed all the other news stories you hear are lies.
And you believe it.
demosincebirth
(12,537 posts)napi21
(45,806 posts)The first hint that their constituents are backing away from Trump, they'll turn on him completely! You can bet your life, in the back rooms of both houses of congress, they're all grumbling about how much of a jackass he is.
chwaliszewski
(1,514 posts)but the one I'm absolutely positive about, as a Caucasian 54 yr old male, is they long to be like him. If you know any Trump supporters, ask them if they'd trade places with him.
DFW
(54,378 posts)Why does a man weighing 350 pounds and diagnosed with arterial blockage continue to subsist on Big Macs and Hostess Twinkies?
And yet, some do, and see nothing amiss. THOSE are your Republicans that support Trump. Yes, it's their right, but they still leave an awful lot of damage in their wake.
rpannier
(24,329 posts)Some drunken, disgraced former military doctor told us that
Cha
(297,220 posts)so-called "attributes" that his fans assign to trulmp are just the opposite of what he is.
Sooo.. More evidence that trumphans' heads are brainwashed and soaked in acid.
Takket
(21,568 posts)tanyev
(42,558 posts)lanlady
(7,134 posts)...completely untethered from fact-based reality. They're worse than the Moonies, actually, because the brainwashing is something they did to themselves (with a big assist from Fox News).
An acquaintance said to me the other day that Trump reminds him of Harry Truman and his "the buck stops here" slogan because Trump--get this--always take responsibility for his actions. It wanted to let out some kind of primal scream. What do you do with people who inhabit such an alternate universe?
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)How on earth can any sane person argue that Trump takes responsibility for ANYTHING? Unless it's positive and he had nothing to do with it. All he does is blame others and project. They really are brainwashed.
modrepub
(3,495 posts)Two other corollaries to this:
The MAGA crowd seems to love pointing out when the above groups "fall down", whine or lack "common sense". You know, the smart person does dumb things. We're all human and make mistakes but this group can do no wrong. Donnie satisfies both of these conditions, he calls smart people dumb and never admits when he makes a mistake.
The MAGA crowd will never allow the "other side" govern or recognize them as legitimate since they allow big city minorities to vote multiple times and allow noncitizen to vote, don't you know. Funny how it's love it or leave it when their crew wins but pry my dead fingers from my gun 2nd amendment when the other side wins (cheating).
For these reasons I'd like a divorce from these people. If the Dems ever win full control I'd strongly suggest they pass a bill that keeps our tax receipts from going to states/counties that receive more federal tax money than they contribute or when austerity cuts are needed they come mostly from areas that are not contributing their fair share of tax revenue. Why are the Republican congressional leaders from tax poor states like KY and WI? The states that pay the most federal taxes should be making decisions on spending not the taker states.
DeminPennswoods
(15,286 posts)or get rich or say what they really think about others not like them and so on. They live vicariously through Trump and his actions. No more complicated than that.
elocs
(22,574 posts)There is really no place left in the GOP for any Republicans who consider themselves to be moderates yet we see on the Left that anybody who is a Democrat but judged to not be sufficiently Liberal or Progressive get derided and put-down as being a DINO or Republican Lite.
But some Republicans voted for Trump and support him because they just cannot bring themselves to support what from their point of view are the socialists on the Left. Some support Trump because the judges and justices who he nominates are important to them and so far on that point they have no complaints.
But would either of those groups ever feel there is any place for them in a Democratic Party whose tent seems to be getting smaller and there are Democrats who are estranged from their own family members and friends who are conservatives? Probably not, so they stay with Trump.
bluestarone
(16,940 posts)They BELIEVE this will bring on the SECOND COMING OF CHRIST!!!!! They are F N crazy!!!!
Hermit-The-Prog
(33,345 posts)The current radicalized Republican party gladly ignores every fault, so long as they can maintain power and maintain their assault on government.
Polybius
(15,413 posts)I knew a few who hated him but still voted for him over that issue. They still don't like him, but love his two picks.