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William Seger

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20. Fascist demagogues have always exploited prejudice, fear, and resentment

Reply to Violet_Crumble (Original post)

Sun Sep 15, 2024, 06:45 AM

Sep 15

... using derogatory stereotypes and lies, because they can convert the resultant hate into political support. Also, Trump's blatant mendacity treats people like they are stupid, and there's really only one conclusion you can draw from his impressive success with that approach: Trump's supporters are generally a bunch of stupid and/or reactionary bigots, and there are far more of them than most people realized. Hillary said half of Trump's supporters are deplorable, but I have zero respect for 100% of Trump's cult of turd worshipers.

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Dear US. How is this even close? Love Australia [View all] Violet_Crumble Sep 15 OP

US M$M normalizing Trump for money using horrible polling science uponit7771 Sep 15 #1

Australians know enough about U.S. culture to know why, among them voting isn't mandatory. betsuni Sep 15 #2

Perhaps for some of the same reasons that the Voice referendum was voted down by all six Australian states. LauraInLA Sep 15 #3

Do you think the two things are comparable? canetoad Sep 15 #4

You are correct malaise Sep 15 #17

Hey you! canetoad Sep 15 #36

Hi there my friend 😀 malaise Sep 15 #37

Good point. betsuni Sep 15 #5

Every day I ask this. mahina Sep 15 #6

I hate it when I say this but, "It is voter ignorance", and I hate it because its true, we are a very ignorant Escurumbele Sep 15 #12

All day mahina Sep 15 #34

The same question I fear we asked the German people after the rise of Hitler--except at least the MAJORITY hlthe2b Sep 15 #7

At the root DemonGoddess Sep 15 #8

Because you gave us Rupert Murdoch n/t RidinWithHarris Sep 15 #9

🏆 Think. Again. Sep 15 #15

No because America welcomed him malaise Sep 15 #18

It didn't hurt that Murdoch was filthy rich and could buy his way in the US media. erronis Sep 15 #24

Same with the apartheid loving malaise Sep 15 #29

Been asking myself the same question joshdawg Sep 15 #10

Fox News tavernier Sep 15 #11

Limbaugh and Faux News and hundreds using their "model." Evolve Dammit Sep 15 #13

Not hard to decipher... richdj25 Sep 15 #14

It's humiliating. The notion of "American exceptionalism" is total bullshit. Our country is ignorant * Oopsie Daisy Sep 15 #16

I get it! It doesn't make and sense. denvine Sep 15 #19

Fascist demagogues have always exploited prejudice, fear, and resentment William Seger Sep 15 #20

Maybe it really isn't. NNadir Sep 15 #21

Hopefully so, but even if Harris wins, the size of Trump's support is a huge national embarrassment William Seger Sep 15 #22

Many, many Americans are as dumb as rocks. mwb970 Sep 15 #23

Since it's inception, US society has been organized by racism. erodriguez Sep 15 #25

Murdoch Blues Heron Sep 15 #26

Who made Murdoch? Easterncedar Sep 15 #27

I have the same question... Think. Again. Sep 15 #28

I'm astounded by people I talk to who don't follow current events whatsoever. Shermann Sep 15 #30

Because this country is built on a particular strain of white supremacy that thrives across class, gender and other WhiskeyGrinder Sep 15 #31

People wouldn't like the actual answers Sympthsical Sep 15 #32

Same emails I've gotten from 2 Australian friends. sinkingfeeling Sep 15 #33

Right after you explain the nuttery of 60 Minutes Australia BannonsLiver Sep 15 #35

US politics is tribal, not rational. meadowlander Sep 15 #38