It's pretty much the whole appeal, IMO. Trump saw a "market" there and seized it. His supporters (at least the dozens that I know) don't worship him the way the media suggests. This isn't like Obama, with starry-eyed college freshmen crying over his speeches and setting up altars to him. He represents their pent-up anger toward the Regim…
It's pretty much the whole appeal, IMO. Trump saw a "market" there and seized it. His supporters (at least the dozens that I know) don't worship him the way the media suggests. This isn't like Obama, with starry-eyed college freshmen crying over his speeches and setting up altars to him. He represents their pent-up anger toward the Regime and acts as their middle finger for those who feel they've been wronged by the Regime with no recourse.
This is just my conjecture, but I honestly don't think he cared much at all about the people who support him when he first started this. I think he saw an opportunity, wanted to run for President, didn't expect to win, thought maybe he'd ghostwrite a book about it, maybe do the talk show circuit.
Then, he started to hear people talk about how their towns and neighborhoods and families had been destroyed by the Regime that took away their employers and flooded them with drugs.
Then...he won. And, the regime started coming after him and it got personal.
I now see a different look to him. He seems to actually care about people he has nothing in common with except that they are all oppressed by the ruling Regime. And vice-versa. Like all Presidents, he's a figurehead and a symbol of the narrative we want to define our country. Contrary to the MSM narrative and attacks, it's not about him as a person; it's about what he stands for on behalf of those who support him.
That's what all the horserace talking heads get wrong: it's not at all about policies, which literally no one outside of college educated elites actually care about, except in broad brush terms. It's about listening to the people and what they want and providing a vision that gives them hope for the future. That's exactly what we haven't seen in our politics for decades. Instead, it's been "we're the experts and the smart ones and we'll tell you what you should think." Trump says out loud what my aunt said to me years ago: all these people running things are idiots. That's the whole battle.
These rallies are really something. It's special. And I hope it's a sign of things to come over the next few decades. I hope the people have finally had enough of globalism, forever wars, growing gov't, growing debt, ever-rising inflation, handouts and bailouts, druggies on the streets, trannies in the schools, and all the rest. And I hope this will keep going after Trump leaves politics, whenever that may be.
Agree with everything except the first two paragraphs. I think he got into politics solely because he could see the downward trajectory of our country (and maybe even because he had seen first hand how easy it was to manipulate the system; IDK). For way too long, I didn’t truly understand the “they’re not after me…I’m just in the way” comment. It’s true, and IMHO, the only reason that he got into politics at this stage in life. If it was solely for his ego, I think he’d have done it long before. Remember when HRC said he’d make a great President? 🤣 She was right, and I can ignore his stance on the jabs (for now) to give him another chance. RFK fans - I get it! But he can’t win so think long and hard before you split the vote and hand the decision the House.
Oh he cared… did you ever see the interview with Rona Barrett? He had been considering running for president because of the craziness that he saw in the White House for a long time before he threw his hat in the ring. But once he got involved, he realized it wasn’t just crazy but intentional destruction of our country. That is when his level of care escalated. Man had nothing to gain other than a future for his family and all Americans! That is why I respect him.
Honey he had this plan from the Generals of the United States!!! Not on his own! And that’s crazy you don’t think that he cares about us on his 2016 win! He came for the children! He came to wake us up! This past 4 years has all been done to get us out of the Matrix. And we are close, but we still haven’t learned to be kind to one another. Our Consciousness is raising. We are all learning all the lies we were told our whole life. So don’t ever think he at one time didn’t care.
It's pretty much the whole appeal, IMO. Trump saw a "market" there and seized it. His supporters (at least the dozens that I know) don't worship him the way the media suggests. This isn't like Obama, with starry-eyed college freshmen crying over his speeches and setting up altars to him. He represents their pent-up anger toward the Regime and acts as their middle finger for those who feel they've been wronged by the Regime with no recourse.
This is just my conjecture, but I honestly don't think he cared much at all about the people who support him when he first started this. I think he saw an opportunity, wanted to run for President, didn't expect to win, thought maybe he'd ghostwrite a book about it, maybe do the talk show circuit.
Then, he started to hear people talk about how their towns and neighborhoods and families had been destroyed by the Regime that took away their employers and flooded them with drugs.
Then...he won. And, the regime started coming after him and it got personal.
I now see a different look to him. He seems to actually care about people he has nothing in common with except that they are all oppressed by the ruling Regime. And vice-versa. Like all Presidents, he's a figurehead and a symbol of the narrative we want to define our country. Contrary to the MSM narrative and attacks, it's not about him as a person; it's about what he stands for on behalf of those who support him.
That's what all the horserace talking heads get wrong: it's not at all about policies, which literally no one outside of college educated elites actually care about, except in broad brush terms. It's about listening to the people and what they want and providing a vision that gives them hope for the future. That's exactly what we haven't seen in our politics for decades. Instead, it's been "we're the experts and the smart ones and we'll tell you what you should think." Trump says out loud what my aunt said to me years ago: all these people running things are idiots. That's the whole battle.
These rallies are really something. It's special. And I hope it's a sign of things to come over the next few decades. I hope the people have finally had enough of globalism, forever wars, growing gov't, growing debt, ever-rising inflation, handouts and bailouts, druggies on the streets, trannies in the schools, and all the rest. And I hope this will keep going after Trump leaves politics, whenever that may be.
"Contrary to the MSM narrative and attacks, it's not about him as a person; it's about what he stands for on behalf of those who support him..."
You are On-Point! That is exactly what it is about.
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Agree with everything except the first two paragraphs. I think he got into politics solely because he could see the downward trajectory of our country (and maybe even because he had seen first hand how easy it was to manipulate the system; IDK). For way too long, I didn’t truly understand the “they’re not after me…I’m just in the way” comment. It’s true, and IMHO, the only reason that he got into politics at this stage in life. If it was solely for his ego, I think he’d have done it long before. Remember when HRC said he’d make a great President? 🤣 She was right, and I can ignore his stance on the jabs (for now) to give him another chance. RFK fans - I get it! But he can’t win so think long and hard before you split the vote and hand the decision the House.
I have no idea about his motivations, but do think he has a gift for channeling the zeitgeist/reading the room. This old clip from when he was 34 is prescient - saying politics is a 'very mean life' and that 'people with no great brain and a big smile' get elected. Presume he was talking about Jimmy Carter, since this would have been around 1979 or 80. https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/world/its-a-shame%E2%80%A6-when-34-year-old-donald-trump-was-asked-if-hed-ever-run-for-president-of-united-states-598181
thank you for posting Donna, great interview
It's pretty hilarious seeing him that young, but the personality is the same!
Oh he cared… did you ever see the interview with Rona Barrett? He had been considering running for president because of the craziness that he saw in the White House for a long time before he threw his hat in the ring. But once he got involved, he realized it wasn’t just crazy but intentional destruction of our country. That is when his level of care escalated. Man had nothing to gain other than a future for his family and all Americans! That is why I respect him.
Great points, excellent post!! 👏👏👏
You said it all!
RU, you really nailed it for me!
So. Beautifully. Spoken.
Heartfelt thanks.
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Honey he had this plan from the Generals of the United States!!! Not on his own! And that’s crazy you don’t think that he cares about us on his 2016 win! He came for the children! He came to wake us up! This past 4 years has all been done to get us out of the Matrix. And we are close, but we still haven’t learned to be kind to one another. Our Consciousness is raising. We are all learning all the lies we were told our whole life. So don’t ever think he at one time didn’t care.