Outsiders can’t fathom his success. But Trump’s supporters believe his gaffes and misdemeanours prove he’s ‘one of them’, says academic and author Stephen Reicher
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Donald Trump is a misogynistic, billionaire felon. Here’s why Americans can’t stop voting for him
An interesting take on the phenomenon of trump support. The author seems to be making the case that trump voters recognise themselves in all of trumps failings and empathise with him.
I am not wholly sold on that view. There maybe an element of truth in it but a fact to remember is that Trump has never won the popular vote. in 16 and 20 he was well beaten but his supporters lived in the right places.
Is it the quality of his opponents. Hillary was seen as corrupt and Biden was seen as enfeebled. Both got more votes than trump tho.
So what is the attraction of this man ? Why is he the choice of so many ?
Trumps failings? He is worth many billions. You ever meet a quiet, meek, overly diplomatic billionaire?
The reason for his popularity and that which the bought and sold media talking heads wont admit is that the "leaders" in the last 30 years have not helped their nation, instead they have sold them out for cheaper labour, handing over intellectual property (without reciprocal investment) with a lack of concern for civil liberties, religious freedom etc. They made excuses for Hillarys losses too. Didn't change one iota, they just installed another candidate.
If the West hadn't sold themselves out for easy money, Trump would have been laughed off of the stage in 2016. You don't need a guy to turn the apple cart over if all is well.
This is why I predict over and over that China is going to win. It may take a couple of decades but without question, unless the West elite and Establishment realize that they don't know as much as they think they do. Unless they acknowledge that they have been wrong for decades, only to transfer money into the hands of a few monarchs. The West will be lost.
If you don't believe my assertion that the West doesn't know what they think they do, do a deep dive into the loss of so many CIA agents and sources in 2010. 2010, under Obama! Surprised?
There have been numerous theories, but I don't want to digress too far. Some suggest Iranian intel with Chinese intel found out about this. Here is the shocking estimate by some, as much as 70% of CIAs global operations were impacted by whatever method(s) Chinese/Iranian intel used to identify all of these spies and sources.
I assure you, when the tables turn, the powerful and wealthy elite in the West will be answering to another leader and their money will have zero value. Just as Jack Ma or Mikhail Khodorkovsky. The communists will always win and their tentacles are long.
If I were China and I was looking at how to topple an empire, I would be employing exactly the same methods China has been, from the open border, shipping of poisons, feigning interest in climate change to force other nations to subvert their own economies and workers. It's brilliant. Shockingly though, the best and brightest in the West are on board. In short, they don't care about their own nation or patriotism as long as they accumulate cash. Cash which will become more and more worthless when staring down the barrel of a rifle and few citizens interesting in fight for you.
It will begin with the confiscation of businesses due to the new Chinese Espionage Act which created a broad, ambivalent definition of espionage. You'd think that the massive military build-up, innovation increase and sharp move in a different direction by China and their leaders would wake some up.
Their arrogance extends beyond my comprehension. Trump poses a major threat to this "global socialism". Which, by the way, will end in China ruling the world as the sole Super Power.
