He isn’t.
He’s a collectively shouted “fuck you” to the American political establishment.
He’s the result of a system that made peaceful protest toothless and brings the hammer down on anyone trying to enact change through direct action.
His voters used the only means they have to slap the political old guard (of both parties) in the face, and enjoy their desperation for a while. They didn’t feel like they had much to lose anyway.
Ah yes, I feel I can no longer peacefully protest so I think I’ll just standby and do nothing so a guy who thinks protesters should be shot or deported can take the reins. That’ll show ‘em!
I don’t know if you noticed, but electing Trump wasn’t a measured, logical, sensible decision.
Criticising how Trump’s policies don’t improve his voters’ outlook is already missing the point entirely.
He isn’t.
He’s a collectively shouted “fuck you” to the American political establishment.
He’s the result of a system that made peaceful protest toothless and brings the hammer down on anyone trying to enact change through direct action.
His voters used the only means they have to slap the political old guard (of both parties) in the face, and enjoy their desperation for a while. They didn’t feel like they had much to lose anyway.
Ah yes, I feel I can no longer peacefully protest so I think I’ll just standby and do nothing so a guy who thinks protesters should be shot or deported can take the reins. That’ll show ‘em!
I don’t know if you noticed, but electing Trump wasn’t a measured, logical, sensible decision.
Criticising how Trump’s policies don’t improve his voters’ outlook is already missing the point entirely.