It is less than 4 days before America goes to the polls and picks their next president…..and their choices are still a mystery….at least to me.
I have been asking myself that question for over a year. I have seen people that under normal circumstances are level headed and rational…..and then they hitched their fate to the Trump bandwagon.
It has been a mystery…not even the totally committed supporters have any idea why they are a supporter……..they offer up some diatribe about speaking his mind or having balls or other such simplistic dodges…….
But why?
And it’s not gender, age, income, race or religion.
If I asked you what most defines Donald Trump supporters, what would you say? They’re white? They’re poor? They’re uneducated?
You’d be wrong.
In fact, I’ve found a single statistically significant variable predicts whether a voter supports Trump—and it’s not race, income or education levels: It’s authoritarianism.
That’s right, Trump’s electoral strength—and his staying power—have been buoyed, above all, by Americans with authoritarian inclinations. And because of the prevalence of authoritarians in the American electorate, among Democrats as well as Republicans, it’s very possible that Trump’s fan base will continue to grow.
I am sure this will not be a popular explanation….especially for his most ardent supporters…..but if one takes the time to look at it in a rational manner (yeah that will happen) then it does…..it makes perfect sense…..just listen to the rhetoric coming from the mouths of those ardent supporters.
A few thoughts on nationalistic fervor……
Issues like “if I win then my opponent will be jailed” or “if I lose then it is all rigged and therefore not acceptable”……the cries of many 3rd world dictators……
Is the country ready and willing to give up rights/freedoms for security?
Have we been condition to make this all possible? If so, by whom?
Globalists? Now that is a subject for a later day….too intense for this one….an insult that could replace “apologist” or “bleeding heart” even “socialist”……
I am old now but the direction of the country makes me yearn for my Syndicalist days……..
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syndicalism#/media/File:The_hand_that_will_rule_the_world.jpg
You are a political analyst. Surely you have the wherewithal to make an accurate appraisal and come froth with a really close approximation of who will win and why.
Sadly I think that Clinton has the deepest pockets and the most crap in the bag….but I am just a so-so political analyst so it could go either way….
alrighty then — I am still waiting for all the technicalities that will crown the first queen .. like I have been saying since 2008. (Ready to eat much crow if I am wrong.)
If you truly believe in your candidate then you should not have to eat any crow…..
Thanks for that
I think it’s just as simple as both Trump and Clinton having unwavering confidence and love of themselves. The majority of people seem to believe whatever they are being told if it comes from what they believe is a credible source. What makes that source credible to them (the gullible people) is the conviction of the person who is selling them the product (person, place or thing).
There is the problem…no one verifies the crap they are fed…
Good thing you are in the business of informing others of the truths about media and other topics. Great job you are doing!
THanx so much for the kind words….all I can do is try and hopefully I will generate interest for others to check out….
Generate interest?
grin
the only thing I’m yearning for is a quick exit.
See ya on the other side 😉
you are so sweet…..
meanwhile,back at the ranch… I have had no nasty trolls (gender irrelevant) persecuting me…makes a change…otherwise I’ll be hung on the cross soon……..Way to Go!