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OAITW r.2.0

(29,161 posts) Sat Jan 25, 2025, 11:24 PM Saturday

Reasons people voted for Trump.

"I've never voted for a Democrat, I wasn't going to start now."
"Democrats will take my guns away."
"Democrats are OK with post birth abortions."
"We need to keep our bathrooms safe."

Please feel free to add to this thread. Lots of reasons without reasoning.

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Reasons people voted for Trump. (Original Post) OAITW r.2.0 Saturday OP

Biden was sleepy Joe samplegirl Saturday #1

"Tim Walz is just too kind and nice" Comrade Citizen Saturday #2

Scump will be better for the Palestinians Hassler Sunday #3

"Reasons people voted for Trump." J_William_Ryan Sunday #4

That pretty much covers all the bases. OAITW r.2.0 Sunday #5

Adding one more reason. no_hypocrisy Sunday #6

Two Words. joemacdawson Sunday #7

The most incomprehensively ironic: Gaza. Scrivener7 Sunday #8

This dynamic shows up every election cycle. OAITW r.2.0 Sunday #9

"he was sent by gawd" proud patriot Sunday #10

I do what the angry people on TV tell me to do Mysterian Sunday #11

samplegirl

(12,398 posts)

1. Biden was sleepy Joe

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Original post)

Sat Jan 25, 2025, 11:25 PM

Saturday

The economy was to bad!

Comrade Citizen

(82 posts)

2. "Tim Walz is just too kind and nice"

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Original post)

Sat Jan 25, 2025, 11:51 PM

Saturday

"Kamala is a mixed race woman, I'm not sure she's qualified."

Hassler

(3,932 posts)

3. Scump will be better for the Palestinians

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Original post)

Sun Jan 26, 2025, 12:07 AM

Sunday

J_William_Ryan

(2,374 posts)

4. "Reasons people voted for Trump."

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Original post)

Sun Jan 26, 2025, 12:36 AM

Sunday

Fear, ignorance, and stupidity; racism, bigotry, misogyny, and hate.

OAITW r.2.0

(29,161 posts)

5. That pretty much covers all the bases.

Reply to J_William_Ryan (Reply #4)

Sun Jan 26, 2025, 12:41 AM

Sunday

no_hypocrisy

(49,759 posts)

6. Adding one more reason.

Reply to J_William_Ryan (Reply #4)

Sun Jan 26, 2025, 04:00 AM

Sunday

It was no different than Madison Avenue selling soap flakes. Trump made himself more interesting to "The Public". That's why he had all those rallies. I believe it was said, "Is there anything more fun than a Trump rally?"

It wasn't politics. It was another form of Nielsen Ratings.

I opined to a friend that Trump was for people who couldn't attend a Broadway performance or a live concert. And the attendees still voted for Trump even when they left the rallies before he finished.

I also harken back to when Sarah Palin ran with John McCain. My friend from grade school told me that Palin "looked fun" and was "had spunk". And that's what sold Trump. Personal appeal, not substance.

All sizzle and no steak.