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Funtatlaguy

(10,870 posts)
Sat Oct 22, 2016, 07:06 AM Oct 2016

Mainstream Media Won't Genuinely Discuss The Trump Voter.

There has been very little examination of them.
Just vague generalities like that they are angry at the status quo.
But, not much on why?
And, very little personality profiling.

Here's what is without question demographically:
They are more white
They are older
They are more male
They are less educated

But, some psych profiling would also find that they are more:
Racist
Sexist
Xenophobic
Homophobic
(You only occasionally hear a pundit skirt around this profile, but few will really touch it).

The only real exception to those things mentioned above:
The 100% Republican only voter who would never vote for any Democrat. (E.g.: abortion issue only voter, or the super rich don't ever raise my taxes voter).
These are the only Trump voters that I can have any sense of legitimate semi respect for.
At least they are honest about what is most important to them.
The rest are pure scum of the earth and embarrass me that they are Americans.



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Mainstream Media Won't Genuinely Discuss The Trump Voter. (Original Post) Funtatlaguy Oct 2016 OP
'scum of the earth' is 100% correct mwrguy Oct 2016 #1
I hate to beg for posts, but I will. Funtatlaguy Oct 2016 #2
LOL...they are misogynistic too. Stellar Oct 2016 #3
There's a whole wicker container full of pathologies ... dawg Oct 2016 #4
Hillary's "deplorables" description hit the nail on the head. She held oasis Oct 2016 #5
I agree. But, my question Funtatlaguy Oct 2016 #6
The deplorables who attend rallies have been intimidating and harassing oasis Oct 2016 #7
Michael Moore in Trumpland does a great job explaining Trump supporters NoGoodNamesLeft Oct 2016 #8
Is it free anywhere? Funtatlaguy Oct 2016 #9
Is it available other than itunes? I could not find any other distributor. clutterbox1830 Oct 2016 #10

Stellar

(5,644 posts)
3. LOL...they are misogynistic too.
Sat Oct 22, 2016, 08:42 AM
Oct 2016

They are every negative thing that you can say about a man, besides the fact that they are scary people.

oasis

(49,380 posts)
5. Hillary's "deplorables" description hit the nail on the head. She held
Sat Oct 22, 2016, 08:54 AM
Oct 2016

back from calling them "deplorable, ignorant assholes" so I'll give her a ton of credit for her restraint.

Funtatlaguy

(10,870 posts)
6. I agree. But, my question
Sat Oct 22, 2016, 08:58 AM
Oct 2016

is why won't the media state this.
They go to Trumps rallies.
They know who these people are.

oasis

(49,380 posts)
7. The deplorables who attend rallies have been intimidating and harassing
Sat Oct 22, 2016, 09:04 AM
Oct 2016

members of the MSM at Trump events for months. Reporters are not about to provoke them into physical violence.

 

NoGoodNamesLeft

(2,056 posts)
8. Michael Moore in Trumpland does a great job explaining Trump supporters
Sat Oct 22, 2016, 09:10 AM
Oct 2016

EVERYONE should watch that movie. I bought it from iTunes last night ($4.99) in the TV section listed as a TV special. It's really good and if you have a Trump or third party voting friend or family member it could really change some minds. All young people really should watch it.

clutterbox1830

(395 posts)
10. Is it available other than itunes? I could not find any other distributor.
Sat Oct 22, 2016, 12:20 PM
Oct 2016

I personnel dislike itunes and had previous issues with them, so I won't support them. I'm not stopping anyne else from supporting them, but I won't. I would like to watch this movie legally, but if no other distributors are available, I'll just wait.

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