What makes Donald Trump appealing to voters
Despite Trump constantly spouting violent and insane nonsense, many sane and normal Americans will still be voting for Trump in November. Earlier this week, I sat down with Abby McCloskey, author and host of the "Beyond: Talking Points" podcast, to talk Trump's base and how this election could wrap up.
Watch our conversation here, or you can do so on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast platform:
just listened to abby mccloskey and, sorry, but i am tired of hearing conservatives talk about the attraction to the business communtiy of low taxes and regulation which translates to me as more shenanigans and more pollution that taxpayers foot the bill for. then she goes on to lament the turn of tx conservatism to the culture wars emphasis. sorry, i am into my seventh decade and the culture wars have been part of the republican playbook for my entire adult life...see jesse helms. she shouldn't use that as an excuse to all of a sudden be surprised how conservatism has taken a turn for the worst.
Trump’s vision of America has always been dark and dystopian. His 2017 inaugural ‘American carnage’ address revealed a seething darkness, a visceral hatred of Americans who hadn’t supported his candidacy.
Trump’s hatred lingered over the next seven years, festering into a full, raging boil, because now he wants to sic the military on people who don't support him.
Trump said last week on Fox "News" that the U.S. military should “handle” “the enemies within,” calling people who don’t support him “sick and radical.”
His supporters either don't believe him, or do believe him and are supporting him because of his hatred. It's a grievous reflection on the sustainability of our great experiment.