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In reply to the discussion: On election night, when it still looked like Hillary was going to win, commentators said she must [View all]herding cats
(19,549 posts)Either they see the light on their own, or they remain lost in the dark. It's a sad truth, but it's still truth. People who still support Trump are far beyond the reach of logic. They'll either have to suffer personal consequences of their vote which resonate with them, or they'll have to have loved ones do the same before they ever even consider rethinking their support. He has to hurt them before they realize they messed up. It's how they respond to stimuli.
Many people are emotion driven and just don't think rationally. I know that's scary, and hard to grasp, but it's a fact and it effects their politics, and every other aspect of their lives.
Trump ran a negative campaign based on white nationalism and fear of the 'others' which many people ate up with a spoon. He then peppered it with fake sympathy for jobs lost to international trade deals and further confusesd the shallow thinkers. Basically, he played to American's hate, fears and ignorance.
I don't ever want that to be who we are as a party.