Hello Cypress,
Originally Posted by
Cypress
Trump is an expression of what modern conservatism is.
Trump is not ultimately responsible for Trumpism. He is only the logical consequence of the white nationalism, xenophobia, quasi fascism that the rightwing media and the leaders of the Republican base have been selling for the better part of three decades.
Deplorables cannot let go of Trump because Trump is a reflection of themselves. To deny Trump is to admit modern conservatism was always based on personal grievance, xenophobia, and petty vengence
Yeah, but the hard liners are only about 25%. Then there is that additional 20% who really know better but they just allowed themselves to be swept along.
Those are the people who have the capacity to and need to let go.
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