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Why so many people voted for Trump − 5 things to understand about MAGA supporters’ thinking
The Conversation ^ | 11/6/24 | Alex Hilton

Posted on 11/19/2024 5:03:10 PM PST by DallasBiff

For many people, especially those leaning left, Donald Trump’s disqualifications to be president seem obvious. Why did so many people vote for Trump again, they wonder, and how did he win not just the Electoral College vote this time but the popular vote as well?

Trump’s critics cite his two impeachments, multiple criminal indictments at the state and federal levels and a felony conviction as evidence that he is unfit to be president again. Opponents also say that Trump is a threat to democracy, a misogynist, racist, a serial liar and a rapist.

About 78% of Democrats and Democrat-leaning independent voters say that Trump broke the law when he allegedly tried to overturn the 2020 election results. But less than half of Republicans think he did anything wrong

About 78% of Democrats and Democrat-leaning independent voters say that Trump broke the law when he allegedly tried to overturn the 2020 election results. But less than half of Republicans think he did anything wrong.

I am an anthropologist of peace and conflict, and I have been studying what I call the Trumpiverse since 2015, when Trump descended a golden escalator and announced his candidacy for president. I later wrote a related book in 2021, called “It Can Happen Here.”

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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: alexhilton; demagogicparty; demagogue; election; electoralcollege; mediawingofthednc; partisanmediashill; partisanmediashills; tdsinsanity; theconversation; trump
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To: Pontiac

Do you find it odd that her eligibility be President was never mentioned?

You are correct; she is not eligible to be POTUS!


21 posted on 11/19/2024 6:07:48 PM PST by Taxman (MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN! SUPPORT THE FAIRTAX!)
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To: cnsmom

On the contrary Walz was an absolutely brilliant pick. He was worth hundreds of thousands or even millions of additional votes for Trump.


22 posted on 11/19/2024 6:38:14 PM PST by coloradan (They're not the mainstream media, they're the gaslight media. It's what they do. )
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To: DallasBiff

She forgot to mention those of us who have advanced university degrees and served as officers in the military.


23 posted on 11/19/2024 6:43:45 PM PST by yldstrk
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To: stanne

It wouldn’t have mattered if they showed up, Republicans didn’t have the votes. It is that simple.


24 posted on 11/19/2024 8:01:54 PM PST by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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To: coloradan

I feel sorry for the elderly that can’t escape Minnesota in their final days.


25 posted on 11/19/2024 8:14:08 PM PST by cnsmom
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To: DallasBiff

Return here tomorrow.


26 posted on 11/19/2024 9:40:34 PM PST by matthew fuller (Nuremberg II- BRING IT ON!)
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To: Taxman

No, after Obama it became clear that the courts don’t have the guts to deal with the issue.

If no one in the country has standing to bring the issue before the courts you know that there are only cowards on the bench and it is not worth your time or money to file the paper.

Just as when Texas sued to have Georgia’s Electors thrown out because Georgia follow its own election laws the USSC found that Texas did not have standing.

THE USSC EXIST to rule on controversies between the states. How can Texas NOT have standing.

COWARDS.


27 posted on 11/20/2024 4:34:30 AM PST by Pontiac (esse welfare state must fail because it is contrary to human nature and diminishes the human spirit.)
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To: FreedomPoster

“ It wouldn’t have mattered if they showed up, Republicans didn’t have the votes. It is that simple.”

I know. It’s The Hill. I should always wait. Forget it.


28 posted on 11/20/2024 6:48:21 AM PST by stanne
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