Its incredibly important that some Trump voters start working to resist this administration if we’re going to have any chance. I think the fear is that many Trump supporters have pledged their allegiance to a man/MAGA rather than to any solid ideals, that they’ll never speak out against him even as he destroys the country.
Its incredibly important that some Trump voters start working to resist this administration if we’re going to have any chance. I think the fear is that many Trump supporters have pledged their allegiance to a man/MAGA rather than to any solid ideals, that they’ll never speak out against him even as he destroys the country.
Yeah, this is what I wonder also. What *are* the ideals for MAGA republicans? Is it really about “saving” tax dollars? I can’t find a unified theory of MAGA or a positive vision that doesn’t just involve a homogenization of society.
I've been stewing on this Summer, and I think you're right that there is no positive vision. I've come to the conclusion that almost everything in MAGA can be traced to a victim mentality with two main oppressors: the liberal 'elite' that govern and tell them they're wrong, and the poor people/immigrants who are getting a free ride off their tax dollars.
Even those policies Republicans might categorize as positive (like America First, immigration reform, or lower taxes) stem from those beliefs. And those beliefs aren't new to this time, but I think the Fox News of it all has stoked the fire to such a degree that they can no longer change their mind; any information counter to their narrative is automatically corrupt and untrustworthy.
My parents, who are very average Fox News-driven Trump supporters, just cannot stomach the idea that what they've been told has been a lie. They also refuse to see their own hypocrisy (they built a wonderful life off of three business/careers that wouldn't exist without tax payer dollars: farming, crop insurance, and public school teaching).
I need to keep thinking about this because I want to be charitable in my interpretations of their motives…I can see freedom as a theme, but it seems to be freedom limited to a certain type of person or a certain way of being…your observations about victim mentality definitely ring true for some segments of the electorate :(.
Oh! I’m sorry you interpreted my comment that way. Being charitable is something I myself struggle with so I was really just focusing on my own responses and analyses :).
Its incredibly important that some Trump voters start working to resist this administration if we’re going to have any chance. I think the fear is that many Trump supporters have pledged their allegiance to a man/MAGA rather than to any solid ideals, that they’ll never speak out against him even as he destroys the country.
Yeah, this is what I wonder also. What *are* the ideals for MAGA republicans? Is it really about “saving” tax dollars? I can’t find a unified theory of MAGA or a positive vision that doesn’t just involve a homogenization of society.
I've been stewing on this Summer, and I think you're right that there is no positive vision. I've come to the conclusion that almost everything in MAGA can be traced to a victim mentality with two main oppressors: the liberal 'elite' that govern and tell them they're wrong, and the poor people/immigrants who are getting a free ride off their tax dollars.
Even those policies Republicans might categorize as positive (like America First, immigration reform, or lower taxes) stem from those beliefs. And those beliefs aren't new to this time, but I think the Fox News of it all has stoked the fire to such a degree that they can no longer change their mind; any information counter to their narrative is automatically corrupt and untrustworthy.
My parents, who are very average Fox News-driven Trump supporters, just cannot stomach the idea that what they've been told has been a lie. They also refuse to see their own hypocrisy (they built a wonderful life off of three business/careers that wouldn't exist without tax payer dollars: farming, crop insurance, and public school teaching).
I need to keep thinking about this because I want to be charitable in my interpretations of their motives…I can see freedom as a theme, but it seems to be freedom limited to a certain type of person or a certain way of being…your observations about victim mentality definitely ring true for some segments of the electorate :(.
Ugh you’re right Summer my take here isn’t charitable. I’m struggling so much to think through their lens…
Oh! I’m sorry you interpreted my comment that way. Being charitable is something I myself struggle with so I was really just focusing on my own responses and analyses :).
Oh no you’re good!! You just me me look at it a different way which I totally appreciate