Trump Has Turned It Up to 11

The New York Times ^ | Oct. 16, 2024 | Thomas B. Edsall

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Donald Trump is so dependent on racial and ethnic antagonism that without it, he would be a marginal figure, relegated to the sidelines.

Trump’s constant demonization of Black people and immigrants has inured the public to the fact that he is the first — or certainly the most explicit — modern president and party nominee to transparently generate, not to mention exacerbate, fear and white animosity toward people of color.

Despite his appeal to a small if potentially crucial segment of Black and Hispanic men, racial bigotry has been central to Trump’s appeal from his initial quest, in 2015 and 2016, to take over the Republican Party. In the closing days of the 2024 election, he continues to foment race hatred and to rely on it ever more intently.

The 2018 book “Identity Crisis: The 2016 Presidential Campaign and the Battle for the Meaning of America,” by the political scientists John Sides, Michael Tesler and Lynn Vavreck, documented the success of Trump’s strategy.

“Trump was distinctive in how he tapped into white grievance,” they wrote. “Trump’s primary campaign became a vehicle for a different kind of identity politics” — one oriented toward capitalizing on the feeling of many white people that they were being “pushed aside in an increasingly diverse America.”

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Donald Trump is so dependent on racial and ethnic antagonism that without it, he would be a marginal figure, relegated to the sidelines.

Tommy is projecting again.

[dowcaet]

You can smell lefty desperation all over this country now.

[piytar]

Oh shut up, Tommy. Nobody with a brain (which excludes Demscum) believes a thing the Slimes puts out anymore.

[Mr. Mojo]

Projectile vomit 🤮 levels of projection. Identity politics is the Dems’ currency.

[rktman]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂. The nyt is all in. I have can amp that goes to 12. I think I’ll go there.

[chief lee runamok]

 
Old White Fart Goes Off His Meds

[DeplorablePaul]

It’s evolved from white grievance to Black and Hispanic grievance. Illegal aliens are obviously being imported to replace us all. God help us if the communists get a chance to impose one party rule.

[JaguarXKE]

What in the actual “frack” is this lunatic talking about? Project much?

[KeyLargo]

The SLIMES

MOVE ON NOTHING TO SEE HERE

[No name given]

I hope that foul stench dies down soon!

[plain talk]

New york times - without fake news they wouldnt have any news at all.

Credit to blues song “born under a bad sign.”

[ClearCase_guy]

Trump’s constant demonization of Black people and immigrants

Gosh. I bet they have tons of examples. How come they don't list any?

[No name given]

Because they DON’T have any worth mentioning.

[Frank Drebin]

It's been almost comical watching The Old Gray Lady prostitute herself these past couple of weeks. They have pulled out every baseless rumor, slimy old school political character assassination tricks, and outright lies they can think of and nothing has stuck. Still, Trump rises.

Outstanding.

[Preachin']

Racism is always their wildcard. They never fail when they get desperate.

[abb]

I thought he was dead.

[Yardstick]

That guy literally looks like a cancer tumor.

[BipolarBob]

he’s as healthy as Biden.

[kiryandil]

Tommy has got the "Shower Joe" look.

I'll bet that the womenfolk don't leave him alone with the grandkids.

[sauropod]

Edsall is certifiable.