Dems’ “weird” attacks are getting under Trump’s skin. “Of course he’s upset,” a source told Rolling Stone
As Democrats continue their rhetorical strategy of trash-talking Donald Trump, his running mate J.D. Vance, and other “weird” and “creepy” conservative policymakers attempting to thrust the country into the dark ages, the former president has become increasingly furious at the messaging overtaking media outlets and internet memes.
During a Thursday interview with conservative radio host Clay Travis, Trump attempted to reverse the criticism and said that Democrats were “the weird ones.” He insisted, “Nobody’s ever called me weird. I’m a lot of things, but weird I’m not. And I’m upfront. And he’s not either, I will tell you. J.D. is not at all. They are.”
“We’re not weird people,” Trump added. “We’re we’re actually just the opposite.
How weird that they’re so weird about being called “weird”.
But seriously, it seems like Republicans need to think they’re in the majority. “Silent majority” and all that BS. Calling them “weird” makes them confront how much of an outlier they are. Maybe that’s part of the source of their deep insecurity about being called “weird.” Maybe also just the desire to not feel like the unpopular kids in highschool.
Boomers simply can’t handle criticism, especially when it comes from people they openly disdain like minorities, LGBTQ or young people. They can’t handle it. But yeah, being called weird seems to tap into some deep insecurity they have. Nooo, I’m the norm! I’m supposed to be the default experience. You can’t call us weird!
I think this particular jab hits home for Trump a lot harder than anyone else due to the narcissism. It may also apply to conservatives in general but I don’t think it’s necessarily a widely applicable generalization.