Making Sense of
Trump’s Appeal © 2016
Part 2
People have wondered how can Trump insult people for sport, be exposed as a serial liar, be accused of running a scam university, make overtures to Russia to spy on Hillary Clinton, and yet remain popular with his supporters.
The fact is, Trump supporters don’t care about any of that. They don’t care if he’s two-thirds of a Rice Crispy, who has snapped, cracked, and now, he’s ready to pop. They don’t care because he is appealing to their racist, religious, gender, and sexual prejudices. That's why he can say anything, and they still love him.
What Trump’s supporters had been thinking privately, and in close groups with relatives and friends for years, Trump has been saying publicly. He has given them cover and made it acceptable for bigots to come out of the closet.
Not surprisingly, the least educated among us and the least informed people are among his biggest supporters. They naively believe Trump is for them. But Trump is and always has been for Trump. That’s something he’s proven over and over.
Trump’s Appeal © 2016
Part 2
People have wondered how can Trump insult people for sport, be exposed as a serial liar, be accused of running a scam university, make overtures to Russia to spy on Hillary Clinton, and yet remain popular with his supporters.
The fact is, Trump supporters don’t care about any of that. They don’t care if he’s two-thirds of a Rice Crispy, who has snapped, cracked, and now, he’s ready to pop. They don’t care because he is appealing to their racist, religious, gender, and sexual prejudices. That's why he can say anything, and they still love him.
What Trump’s supporters had been thinking privately, and in close groups with relatives and friends for years, Trump has been saying publicly. He has given them cover and made it acceptable for bigots to come out of the closet.
Not surprisingly, the least educated among us and the least informed people are among his biggest supporters. They naively believe Trump is for them. But Trump is and always has been for Trump. That’s something he’s proven over and over.