It’s what they aren’t saying. Basically “I like that he hurts gays and brown people” doesn’t sound good, they know it doesn’t sound good, so they make up some other reason to support him that justifies the things they really want.
It’s exactly this. I read an editorial the other day (I’ll see if I can find it) from a canvasser that boiled down to Trump supporters are driven by hate and bigotry and you can’t fight that (at least not easily, or using tools politicians have fir campaigning). The facts don’t matter to people like this, only that someone in power validates and supports their hate for out-groups.
I think it’s more often « Culture is changing around me. The things I understand and my opinion are less relevant. I’m scared. This person/group lets me feel less guilty and confused. »
I agree it’s not « facts » related, it’s « feelings » related. The real challenge is finding a leader that can reach the « thinkers » and the « feelers ».
It’s what they aren’t saying. Basically “I like that he hurts gays and brown people” doesn’t sound good, they know it doesn’t sound good, so they make up some other reason to support him that justifies the things they really want.
It’s exactly this. I read an editorial the other day (I’ll see if I can find it) from a canvasser that boiled down to Trump supporters are driven by hate and bigotry and you can’t fight that (at least not easily, or using tools politicians have fir campaigning). The facts don’t matter to people like this, only that someone in power validates and supports their hate for out-groups.
I think it’s more often « Culture is changing around me. The things I understand and my opinion are less relevant. I’m scared. This person/group lets me feel less guilty and confused. »
I agree it’s not « facts » related, it’s « feelings » related. The real challenge is finding a leader that can reach the « thinkers » and the « feelers ».