The psychology of a Trump supporter
http://theauthoritarians.org/Downloads/TheAuthoritarians.pdfBefore reading my deranged ranting, you might want to have a look at the above. It's a bit old, around the time of Dubya's administration but eerily predicts the continued rise of authoritarianism, religious extremism, hardcore fundamentalism, racism and the popularity of a man like Donald Trump.
Trump supporters are afraid, live in constant fear of themselves and everybody and everything around them. This is the driving force behind their racism, xenophobia, homophobia and general fear and distrust of "the other" causing them to cling to and identity with their tribe - cisgender white evangelical "Christians". Hence they isolate themselves in a bubble, an echo chamber reinforced by fundamentalist screamer preachers, religious schools, hate radio and Fox News.
Hence, they do not have the experience of meeting people from other cultures, ethnicities and sexual orientations. These are the kind of experiences that most people would have by attending cultural events, getting information from a wide variety of sources, and attending secular institutions of higher education allowing them the opportunity of changing their world view.
They do not value thinking. Many are of a psychological type that values feeling over thinking. Their homophobia and racism is based in a fear of dirt. Who can think when overwhelmed with ick. What they call "thinking" is a mishmash of slogans, bumper stickers and logical fallacies. They are terrified of critical thinking, considering it the Devil's work because it is such an effective tool for opposing practically everything they believe in. One state's Republican Party platform includes a plank to ban its use in schools.
They place little value in actual, factual truth. They place their trust in story and myth. One favourite is the flawed man empowered by God to do great things, such as pussy grabbing, teenager molesting, thrice married Trump rising to power to place "pro-life" judges in power. They are masters of reframing - they would accept with a straight face and with no compunction calling a Bill that deregulates polluting industries a "Clean Air Act".
Finally, and scariest of all, they do not value reality itself. They are far more concerned about the afterlife, heaven or hell. They engage in a process called imminentizing the Eschaton, bringing on the Rapture. If Trump will do this by blowing us all to Kingdom Come (literally), so be it.
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But Dylan quit because he was fed up. Started something where they raised Hydrophonics.
I just happened to catch him saying what he was doing. Otherwise I would not have known.
Dylan appeared on MSNBC the other day. I hoped he was coming back, but then found this.
He is sick of the corruption in Congress.
If you see any more please post.
For their own failures. They have to blame some one else.
I am reminded of Geraldine,” The devil made me do it!” In that High pitched voice.,
Try to pass that blame on to those who need a hand up, not a lifetime hand out.
That is all most people need when they have a setback. How many of Us here have lived a charmed life? I haven’t, and give credit for those who gave me a hand up.
Granted,I never accepted programs or charity, took one step at a time to move on.
But I never resent those less fortunate.
Our city rehabbed buildings to house the homeless, helped them get jobs and back on their feet, that is all most people want.
Sheer greed and hate does not work for me. That is why I am a Democrat.
They have a blind side to helping other and realizing that it also helps yourself as well.
