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applegrove

(118,730 posts) Thu May 26, 2016, 10:11 PM May 2016

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I think part of Trump's appeal is that he makes his followers feel smart in comparison. Smart in [View all]

that he makes mistakes and that makes them feel smarter and they like the 'show jumping' of his performances (will he make it or not) and/or smart in that they understand his simplicity and that makes them feel like they belong with him. He also is creative and brings up novel ideas which also makes people feel smart. So it is a trifecta of smart for those who follow him. That is why trying to point out he is a narcissist, a sleezy businessman and a serial political liar doesn't work on them.

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I think part of Trump's appeal is that he makes his followers feel smart in comparison. Smart in [View all] applegrove May 2016 OP

Remember when they used to say that Newt Gingrich was COLGATE4 May 2016 #1

I wonder if they'll notice he is becoming a GOP pawn and no longer a rebel. applegrove May 2016 #2

Naw. They believe him when he says he's 'his own man' and that COLGATE4 May 2016 #3

But he is buying into GOP fictions again. He used to pull down the GOP fictions. I think they'll applegrove May 2016 #4

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