(1/X) People often say things like "why does Trump appeal to people?" The answer is simple: he tells them what they want to hear. He has no beliefs of his own so he has infinite flexibility to do so.
That is what narcissistic sociopaths are like. And that is why in any discussion of Trump...
That is what narcissistic sociopaths are like. And that is why in any discussion of Trump...
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He is “mirroring” what they want to hear because it is what they are thinking. He is “mirroring” his bases worst traits and thoughts.
Is it good TV.
For reality shows, the bigger the dumpster fire, the better the show. Will he invade Canada? Ask yourself what's better TV, staying put or invading?
The biggest part of a climax is the anticipation and lead up. So he'll milk that for a while.
Threatening and blustering and keeping it a cliffhanger is.
He has only 1 criteria: good TV.
Nothing else matters, no matter how stupid or smart you think it is.
Whereas if they actually understood who he really is, every decision & action makes PERFECT SENSE.
That is the main reason this term is totally different...
There is simply no point in discussing Trump beyond his personality disorder and the existence or non-existence of constraints on this actions. There is nothing else, no beliefs, no convictions, no philosophies..
The one of intimidation which is fascism.
That protects corruption.
Which his mentor taught him well after his father authoritatively indoctrinated him.
https://bsky.app/profile/nytpitchbot.bsky.social/post/3lkhmkn26bu2g
And the smartest boys on internet, the Nates, the Matts, the Josh Barros...
They're so wedded to some romanticized enlightenment-type view about..
He’s a habitual abuser. Everything he does involves textbook abuse tactics. Anyone who’s seen or experienced those tactics recognizes them immediately.
Treatment [as if] may reduce symptoms, but there is no cure.
https://bsky.app/profile/irhottakes.bsky.social/post/3lb2zmh7mqk2e
He is the ultimate underachiever who somehow always overachieves.
He appeals to dipshits that _have always_ acted like him and were baffled that success and popularity eluded them. Seeing Trump as President is the confirmation bias they need to believe untold success and riches are about to happen to them, finally.
The Windbag of War
Trump's boasts and lies about the conflict with Iran perfectly encapsulate America's petty, TV-addled, and increasingly degenerate president.
https://newrepublic.com/article/156258/trump-windbag-boasts-lies-iran-war
"constellation of partisan media outlets"
The Right tells people what they want to hear, the Left tells people what they need to hear.
RWers offer easy answers, like a sort of political fast-food. The Left offers a kale salad.
So this is part of the secret of ”why he appeals”:
He resembles the “trickster” of folklore…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trickster