Making Sense of
Trump’s Appeal © 2016
Part 3
Just recently, in a discussion with a Trump supporter, the supporter was asked if he could credit President Obama for cleaning up the mess he inherited from George W. Bush. The Trump supporter had an excuse and claimed things are worse under Pres. Obama than when Bush left office. He also was asked if Michigan benefitted when Pres. Obama reached out to save the auto industry.
The Trump supporter had an excuse for that one too. In his mind, the president should have let the auto companies go bankrupt, and that somehow they would be better off today. In example after example, the Trump supporter reached for excuses to discredit the president and to make a push for Trump. When asked about Trump’s qualifications, his answer was, “He’s a billionaire.”
If a person is rich, many people assume that person is smarter, more ethical, and knows it all. Bernie Madow was wealthy, but he also was a crook. Drug dealers often are rich, but they aren’t the types you would want to elect as president.
Without question, those voting for Trump are:
• Voting their racial prejudices.
• Voting their religious biases
• Voting their female and sexual prejudices
Trump’s Appeal © 2016
Part 3
Just recently, in a discussion with a Trump supporter, the supporter was asked if he could credit President Obama for cleaning up the mess he inherited from George W. Bush. The Trump supporter had an excuse and claimed things are worse under Pres. Obama than when Bush left office. He also was asked if Michigan benefitted when Pres. Obama reached out to save the auto industry.
The Trump supporter had an excuse for that one too. In his mind, the president should have let the auto companies go bankrupt, and that somehow they would be better off today. In example after example, the Trump supporter reached for excuses to discredit the president and to make a push for Trump. When asked about Trump’s qualifications, his answer was, “He’s a billionaire.”
If a person is rich, many people assume that person is smarter, more ethical, and knows it all. Bernie Madow was wealthy, but he also was a crook. Drug dealers often are rich, but they aren’t the types you would want to elect as president.
Without question, those voting for Trump are:
• Voting their racial prejudices.
• Voting their religious biases
• Voting their female and sexual prejudices