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Stuckinthebush

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15. I think this is the simplest explanation

Fri Mar 29, 2024, 08:59 AM

Mar 29

He validates their hatred. Evangelicals would say to themselves that he is a flawed arm of god who will usher in a holy America. Deep down - he validates their deep seated hatred of everyone and everything they see is wrong with America.

It's a pretty simple explanation but sometimes those are the best explanations. Trump is the personification of anger and hatred. He makes it OK for his supporters to express their feelings and they aren't holding back.

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Through the looking glass [View all] Pototan Mar 29 OP

Fox News doesn't portray Trump how rainy Mar 29 #1

People watch FOX News voluntarily Pototan Mar 29 #5

Because he hates the same people they do SARose Mar 29 #2

You and your husband are doing good work. Irish_Dem Mar 29 #4

Thank you SARose Mar 29 #6

I agree with that, but Pototan Mar 29 #7

Probably different kinds of hate or fear filled propaganda. Irish_Dem Mar 29 #8

My theory is that Pototan Mar 29 #10

Good point. Irish_Dem Mar 29 #11

I don't get that either SARose Mar 29 #9

maybe its the polls Blues Heron Mar 29 #12

I think this is the simplest explanation Stuckinthebush Mar 29 #15

Greatest moral collapse in US history. Irish_Dem Mar 29 #3

Because he's a reflection of who they are. no_hypocrisy Mar 29 #13

It's a testament to the power of propaganda. Liberal In Texas Mar 29 #14

It's totally a "us versus them" situation now. And believe me, we are the them Walleye Mar 29 #16

The vast majority of MAGAts maxrandb Mar 29 #17