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FrankBooth

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33. Racism

Reply to Maraya1969 (Original post)

Thu May 16, 2024, 10:57 AM

May 16

That's the driving force.

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What attracts people to Trump? What is their animus or driving force? [View all] Maraya1969 May 16 OP

Excellent article thank you for posting this Maraya 1969. Duncanpup May 16 #1

Resentment BoRaGard May 16 #2

Best explanation I've heard yet.... Think. Again. May 16 #8

Yes. Trump hates the same things and people they hate. tanyev May 16 #17

trDUMP validates their hate & bigotry of "the others". magicarpet May 16 #27

United hateful ignorance is a powerful drug. czarjak May 16 #3

Bookmarked, kicked, and recommended. Thank you for sharing. Auggie May 16 #4

A desire to be like Trump, or least the illusion thereof. no_hypocrisy May 16 #5

He validates their hate and fear, their bigotry, their misogyny, their homophobia and their belief * Oopsie Daisy May 16 #6

Americans love bullshitters. betsuni May 16 #7

They're also authoritarians who want a strong leader. surfered May 16 #9

Too much unnecessary analysis liberalgunwilltravel May 16 #10

I've said this since the escalator n/t hibbing May 16 #14

I disagree.. whathehell May 16 #36

Rethugs need a daddy to direct their lives. MOMFUDSKI May 16 #11

Thanks for sharing ... OldBoss May 16 #12

Feeling resentful and aggrieved can be addictive Bucky May 16 #13

"The treatment is removal of exposure." I pray that time comes SOON. FailureToCommunicate May 16 #15

TSF validates THEIR Cruelty and INSECURITIES. ProudMNDemocrat May 16 #16

Yup! Botany May 16 #23

I think it's his hair. tavernier May 16 #18

The article is over thinking it. apnu May 16 #19

The magic R accounts for 90% of them. The rest Emile May 16 #20

What attracts people to Trump? Botany May 16 #21

From the various thoughts expressed in the 20+ comments one thing is for certain - NoMoreRepugs May 16 #22

Years of The Apprentice Joinfortmill May 16 #24

Don't forget the Dominionists Alice Kramden May 16 #25

and very transactional- et tu May 16 #26

It's why Jim Jones could get them to drink poison Farmer-Rick May 16 #28

The Diamond and Silk dopey duo oasis May 16 #29

Excellent analysis but I disagree with one point. Irish_Dem May 16 #30

I have always thought that it is one thing maxrandb May 16 #31

chilling and scary. nt wiggs May 16 #32

Racism FrankBooth May 16 #33

The OP's question has been asked repeatedly since 2015 Wednesdays May 16 #34

I believe it's a combination of many things bluestarone May 16 #35

first and foremost, I think it's his hatred of immigrants mnmoderatedem May 16 #37

The scariest part of that article is all the things she said we needed to do Scrivener7 May 16 #38

Trump gets away with things that they wish they could do ThoughtCriminal May 16 #39