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paleotn

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5. Simple. White people need validation that they're the ones who are and should be in charge.

Sun Nov 30, 2025, 11:58 AM

Nov 30

Economically, some people need validation that they and their lack of marketable skills in a changing economy aren't the problem. It's those pesky brown people, women, "DEI hires" getting ahead of them.

Fundigelicals need validation that they're still the source of all things moral and should be driving our culture, not pushed aside as an anachronism in a rapidly secularizing world.

Many men seem to need validation that their longing for traditional male leadership roles in their families aren't also anachronistic. Being an equal partner is apparently scary for them. For the life of me I don't know why, and I'm a 60+ male.

And on and on....

Trump validates those needs. Makes them feel that they're OK, even if some of those needs are rather fucked up in the 21st century. Gives them a tribe to belong to. Tells them that they're right and society's direction can and should be changed. "You're not being left behind. YOU were right all along. It's society that's wrong."

See how that might play in their minds? He's a master manipulator and doesn't even realize he's doing it most of the time. A real life Elmer Gantry.

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Josh Brolin CONFIRMS what I've told you ALL ALONG about TRUMP and the "Pimp Lessons" episode of "The Shield." [View all] Miles Archer Nov 30 OP

What does this mean? John Coktosten Nov 30 #1

In the case of people who vote for Trump, what he validates for them is their racism, their hatred of people who are Martin68 Nov 30 #3

It's Al Franken's "Stuart Smalley" character Miles Archer Nov 30 #7

Simple. White people need validation that they're the ones who are and should be in charge. paleotn Nov 30 #5

"doesn't even realize he's doing it most of the time" Seinan Sensei Nov 30 #6

I agree that Trump isn't intelligent... CBHagman Nov 30 #15

"A real life Elmer Gantry"...... 70sEraVet Nov 30 #12

Agree-- evolves Nov 30 #13

Even simpler: liberalgunwilltravel Nov 30 #14

I rarely (have I ever? Rhetorical) asked someone's post be its own post duhneece Nov 30 #17

Average people are now Mediocre - Disposable extras and "seconds ". haele Nov 30 #23

Brilliant explanation. Aristus Nov 30 #29

What they need validated Chicagogrl1 Nov 30 #10

That's because you are a normal human being. What I mean by normal is: reasonably well adjusted and comfortable with KPN Nov 30 #16

Thank you KPN John Coktosten Nov 30 #21

It means TSF is stupid enough... Trueblue Texan Nov 30 #24

It means TSF is the pimp... returnee Nov 30 #25

I would interpret "the need for validation" as "there's a type of person who needs to feel superior to other people." CrispyQ Nov 30 #26

That you matter. That you're special. That you're a winner. Joinfortmill Nov 30 #27

As Brolin said, they look to him for validation. He validates their hate by hating the same people they do. patphil Nov 30 #2

Not everyone can think for themselves. They are the slow running zebras. twodogsbarking Nov 30 #4

Even worse.... Roy Rolling Nov 30 #8

Good One !!!!!!!!!!! popsdenver Nov 30 #9

Probably includes the men around him too John Coktosten Nov 30 #22

I have no doubt about popsdenver Nov 30 #28

Exactly orangecrush Nov 30 #11

really kind of wish that peope would stop using the term 'genius' in ANY sphere or context .. stopdiggin Nov 30 #18

Totally BaronChocula Nov 30 #20

That is how cults work BaronChocula Nov 30 #19

he makes being an asshole a 'good' thing. pansypoo53219 Dec 1 #30

Looks like the same dynamics of relations between women and abusive men also Stargazer99 Dec 1 #31

Yes, but it's not that hard or so genius when you have a whole goddamn propaganda network LymphocyteLover Dec 1 #32

That's a really excellent observation. Happy Hoosier Dec 1 #33