08-18-2016, 11:46 PM
I've wondered for some time now why people who like Trump continue to support him despite overwhelming evidence that he's unfit to be POTUS. Initially I figured these were ordinary workers who have been marginalized by workplace trends over the last 10-20 years. The American Dream doesn't work for them anymore, and I understand how angry that makes them feel.
But the other day I read a different explaination in The Atlantic that really made me question my assumptions. It seems to explain the intractable anger of the baggers who are so resistant to logic and facts. In a nutshell, the author believes:
"What distinguishes Trump supporters is not their economic vulnerability. It’s their cultural, religious, and racial resentment."
IMO, it's well worth reading:
http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/arch...th/495836/
But the other day I read a different explaination in The Atlantic that really made me question my assumptions. It seems to explain the intractable anger of the baggers who are so resistant to logic and facts. In a nutshell, the author believes:
"What distinguishes Trump supporters is not their economic vulnerability. It’s their cultural, religious, and racial resentment."
IMO, it's well worth reading:
http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/arch...th/495836/