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AntifascistAlly

I’m not the first person to point out that MAGAts don’t love Donald despite his many flaws, they love him because of those flaws.


nothingfood

They can easily relate to those flaws and it makes them believe he's working for them


Clitaste

But Maxine Waters has done so much for her district - that she doesn’t/wouldn’t live in.


lca1443

Am I missing something? This has nothing to do with the post.


FortniteFriendTA

it's a dog whistle. trump can't be blamed for anything cause a black woman is doing it too!


BlankensteinsDonut

It’s whataboutism. A dog whistle is when a speaker uses coded language or words that mean something different to the racists in the audience than to everyone else.


Glittering_Name_3722

They love him because he hates the people they hate, and he hates with more passion than anyone.


TonyDungyHatesOP

He hates _everyone_ who isn’t him. He hates the people who worship him as well.


jcooli09

Thanks for posting this, I'm not on Twitter and this is spot on.


Dman5891

This was posted on Reddit about 5 years ago. It is excellent.


Ryankevin23

🚫Traitor Trump🚫


Ser-Cannasseur

Yeah as a Brit I have absolutely no idea how such a repulsive person got into such a position of power. Everything about him is foul. Represents everything that’s wrong with life. It’s opened a lot of people’s eyes into the problems that America has and it’s not a good look.


climatelurker

By cheating, of course. He can't do anything in his life without cheating.


420binchicken

He's the embodiment of every negative American stereotype and the physical manifestation of all 7 deadly sins.


jcb989123

My theory is twofold. In the 2016, he would have lost to anyone running against him except for Hillary. Somehow Hillary did not get the independent vote, proving that many Americans are chauvinistic. Secondly, once in office, his current supporters fully realized he will support their own dim views on the world and encourage white privilege. I'm unable to explain Latino and Black support for this guy other than macho guy bullshit chauvinsim.


veal_of_fortune

I think the best explanation is that, in the context of rising economic inequality and stagnation for many in the US, his supporters believe that he is the only candidate that recognizes they are struggling and validates them. The problem is that this is fake: most of his policies (tax cuts to the rich, anti-healthcare, etc.) actually work against most of his supporters’ interests. Mark Blyth has a great lecture on the rise of global Trumpism here: https://youtu.be/Bkm2Vfj42FY?si=hkBb79yoLnubPleP


Aggravating-Gift-740

And ironically, I remember early in the primaries Hillary’s campaign thought trump would be the easiest republican for her to beat, and they encouraged democrats to vote for trump in the republican primaries. That worked out well.


Pristine-Notice6929

You are absolutely correct. So many tRump supporters vote against their own self-interests, presumably so the "perceived" lazy can't have it either.


Myfourcats1

It’s not necessarily chauvinism. A lot of people hated Hillary for a lot of reasons. She just wasn’t trusted. The Democratic Party picked her though. They assumed they had it in the bag. You also had a lot of people that normally voted Democrat who assumed she’d win so they cast protest votes for people like Jill Stein. They were shocked when Trump won. They lived in bubbles. It’s the same with people who were shot fled Biden won. They only hang out around Trumpers.


Diarygirl

A lot of us weren't surprised though. We knew we were doomed when the tape came out where he bragged about sexual assault and he got more popular.


TheShruteFarmsCEO

What a naive and arrogant comment to somehow assert that Hillary’s lack of appeal was “proving that many Americans are chauvinistic”. I didn’t vote for her because I didn’t trust her and I think she behaved as if she was owed the presidency. Throw AOC on the ballot and I’d vote for her in a heartbeat. It does people a disservice to competent women everywhere to overlook the many obvious flaws in a candidate and jump right to the gender card. Don’t be lazy.


therealsatansweasel

No, Hillary was a shit candidate that really didn't campaign very hard. She and almost half of Americans thought she has it in the bag. That's why the Republicans were fine with a clown candidate. So she lost the undecided vote, they either didn't like her or didn't bother to vote. And your right about the minority vote, she was seen as a professional politician. The poor and minority rarely support such a candidate unless they are catered to, and Hillary really didn't do that.


SlackPriestess

Agreed that Hillary was far too confident, and it cost her. I live in a critical swing state - Hillary took it for granted that she would win, so she didn't campaign here, and Trump took the state that fall.


therealsatansweasel

Yeah had similar happen in my state for a governors race. Had a former football player run on the republican ticket, and literally did not campaign. The lesser known Democratic candidate worked the whole state and won. I could not understand the brass balls thinking your name and former glory days 20 years ago was enough to win a governors office.


Ok_Firefighter3314

Hillary was boring, and she was forced on us after Bernie was denied by the DNC. No one was excited for her to be the candidate. Has nothing to do with chauvinism


Dantheking94

Has everything to do with chauvinism. Forced on us or not, she was still clearly the better candidate by a million miles. But Americans held up their collective noses and “*sniff* not good enough, she’s TOOOO good at being a politician! Let’s choose the several times bankrupt scammer sexual assaulter! He’s got gumption!”


gerbal100

He spoke directly to people's egos and "common sense" beliefs.    As an observer of UK politics, if Labour follows through on their promises of being diet Tories, a similar culture war ideologue will probably be the next successful Tory leader.


Niadh74

Didn't they already try that with Truss?


Diarygirl

Isn't Truss the one that didn't last as long as a head of lettuce?


gerbal100

Truss was the favorite of 80,000 Conservative Party Members (out of 160K). A Trump analogue would be someone who the Party Elite disdain, but is popular with small business tyrants.


digitaljestin

As an American, I assure you that I am equally baffled. Best I can guess is that there have been a lot of stupid and horrible people under our nose for a long time, and we didn't realize their numbers because we gave them all the benefit of the doubt.


ActivelySleeping

How would you separate him from Boris Johnson and Nigel Farrage? It feels like just a thin veneer of civility separating them.


BlankensteinsDonut

Yeah, these people brexited based on the same brand of bullshit that elevated Trump. I don’t like ‘the English perspective’ as a framing device for an otherwise totally spot on assessment. It’s exactly how every educated, fundamentally decent American sees him, too.


DaveP0953

Two words, Nigel Farage.


MausGMR

No man, Farage is a snake. He's an actor, a banker dressed up as a sophisticated chav. He speaks to the common working man's problems with the wider world whilst working behind the scenes on yet unproven (possibly Russian directed) ulterior motives. What he stands for and has achieved may be despicable but you can't deny the man is intelligent. Trump is just a slug


DaveP0953

I'd say he's devious and of the same ilk as Trump, Putin and Bibi.


Kelmavar

*cough*Alexander "Boris" Johnson*cough*


MausGMR

Johnson has a lot going on but he is not lacking in charisma, intelligence, humour and political guile. He may have tricked many in the UK to making some bloody bad decisions which have likely benefited him and close allies personally, but he's not a clueless idiot, a Cheeto stuffed parrot pushing on the blatantly hurtful buttons of a population in intellectual and societal decline.


bobit33

He’s the British Trump, almost quintessentially so. You rightly point out he has some qualities British people value, much as Trump does for Americans. But it’s all a superficial trick and underneath he’s an odious, incompetent, dishonest huckster. Just like Trump.


headcanonball

Sure sure the British hate repulsive people. How's Brexit going?


Pristine-Notice6929

Tbf, the vast majority of Americans know he is a soulless person with no redeeming qualities.


questison

Before you get on that high horse, take a good look at Brits fawning over your Royal family 😀


Ser-Cannasseur

Sure some like the Royals but I don’t see them elevating them to deity level of adoration like with Trump and his cult.


questison

Oh please! I have never seen any other country worship their royals like Brits do. You have made a bunch of self absorbed do nothings into an industry for achieving absolutely nothing while spending tax payer money


Ser-Cannasseur

And I’ve never seen a country elect a carnival conman to the highest office in the land but here we are.


FortniteFriendTA

uh, have you ever seen a picture of boris johnson?


questison

There you go. Defend your idiot royals to death 😀 Atleast Trump was elected. All the royals had to do is inbreed 😀🤣😂


yarn612

I wish Obama could run again. He was phenomenal.


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seltzerforme

Joe is the choice in 2024. That's all that needs to be said.


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xxSQUASHIExx

Yes, that you are a fresh troll account sowing division. Feck off back to Vlad.


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xxSQUASHIExx

Fuck off Troll.


seltzerforme

Open that box of dicks and start eating, Boris


GrumpyOlBastard

Trump has not one single redeeming feature/quality. There is absolutely nothing that humanizes him


Ebb-Charming

I was just thinking trump resembles Jabba the Hutt. The Jabba the Hutt of privilege is the perfect visual of what he really is.


RandomLoony

And you also got beetle juice bobo,as grabba the slut


Snarky_McSnarkleton

Better than "tiny fingered, loofah faced, ferret wearing Shitgibbon?"


8-bit_Goat

Also: "Short-fingered vulgarian"


Strict-Square456

This is even better if you imagine john Cleese saying it.


conundrum4u2

...he is a Picasso of pettiness; a Shakespeare of shit... - **BINGO!**


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That is by far the best description. I’m reposting this


jcb989123

By the way, Nate White wrote that back in 2020 as far as I can tell.


old-but-not-grown-up

Well said and completely correct! The sad fact is that nearly half of the U.S. population is functionally illiterate. I'm not talking about the brave people struggling with cognitive challenges. I'm talking about the willfully ignorant fools, completely lacking in intellectual curiosity and rigor, who need everything dumbed down so they can feel safe and happy in their delusional bubble. Mr. White, your essay should be required reading for every American.


TheBurningStag13

I’ve said it many, many times in my life, and I’ll say it again for good measure: I fucking love the British.


Any-Variation4081

This is so spot on! Saving this


thearcofmystery

Upvote x 1000


dastufishsifutsad

Bravo!! I used to be concerned what the world thought about us & our choice of a pathetic pos as POTUS. I can’t concern myself with pride of our country’s image after this. Just hoping we can get this marginally human farce in jail, unelected & try to rebuild our political system from the fascist-holes cesspool beliefs. It’s been latent for so long, I think we are too divided.


TheWhiteRabbit74

The Shakespeare of Shit. Now that’s a title.


Slight_Succotash9495

Has anyone ever seen him laugh like truly laugh? Like when Obama saw the pope baby halloween costume? Trump doesn't laugh.


Barbafella

It’s tough to argue with the facts.


climatelurker

I wholeheartedly agree with every sentence.


gadget850

Best. Comment. Ever.


SubterrelProspector

Holy...*shit*. Spot on. 😌☕️ -An angry and befuddled American


Secret_Cow_5053

I’m just from New Jersey but here’s my read: Donald Trump is an asshole.


Organic_Afternoon424

direct, and no beating around the bush....I.love it


Secret_Cow_5053

that's what we're known for.


Organic_Afternoon424

I like it


Secret_Cow_5053

FWIW this isn’t news to us. We’ve been dealing with his bullshit for 40 years.


Rooboy66

This. **THIS** fricking EXACTLY


Global_Maintenance35

This is an excellent description, and explanation. As an American, I feel just like this obviously well written British fellow. He spoke what so many of us see, and put to words, what so many of us do not understand about folks who still support DJT.


LovethePreamble1966

The most brilliant analysis of the weird creature called trump. This should be posted near and far, both analog and digital. Shout it from the rooftops and listen for the “hear hear” and bravos, and probably a few whiny snivles about how unfair everyone is being to poor don the con. Bravo!


crziekid

i bet you trump wouldnt even follow that well thought of essay about him, hes probably saying... see they are talking about me.


Owl_lamington

I also does not know why so many of my fellow aussies like Trump. He's like the opposite of mateship.


oneup84

Freakin nailed it, definitely read this with a British accent in my head


Organic_Afternoon424

So I wasn't the only one doing this


DarthBfheidir

UK: We love underdogs! We hate bullies! Ireland: Sure, Jan.


p38-lightning

Aren't these the same people who were led by Boris Johnson?


obolobolobo

We are. / I know, a very embarrassing bit of our political history. Johnson’s often referred to as our very own Trump. ‘Feckless serial liar’ fits them both. The comparison doesn’t go much further though. Self enriching can fit. / As per the article, Johnson ticks all the mentioned boxes. He is funny and sometimes witty. He mocks himself rather than others. “I’m proud to be British because I live in a country where people are free to shout ‘wanker’ at me when I go for a jog.” We laughed and put him into office. When the extent of his lying and heartlessness became apparent his own party booted him out. This is the confusing thing about Trump. The extent of his deviancy is common knowledge but his own party haven’t booted him out. Insane. 


Key-Hold-833

Real question is why does his republic base like , believe, and vote for him. The idea that he is a pompous asshole is a given.


questison

Cause they are just like him


wtf-you-saying

Ironically enough, I had to cut ties with the best man in my wedding a few years back, due to his admiration of diaper Don. Dude's as English as they come, cockney accent and all.


acdqnz

I totally agree with the description here. I just want to interject with my small experience in london when 3 (in a row) boomer british taxi drivers swooned over trump. And I'm Canadian. I guess the accent was enough to talk about him


PreciousTater311

Agreed, agreed, agreed. If Donald said something like "Lazy Letitia took it ALL? Even the wine glasses? Even the golf courses?" or "You wouldn't believe how much my chest hurts, everybody's talking about it," that would be pretty funny.


Rooboy66

This is **spot** on


LostLegendDog

HOWBDARE HE!!! HE NEEDS TO SHOW RESPECT TO A GORMER PRESIDENT!!!


Hypernova_orange

That lowlife piece of fucking trash doesn’t deserve anything but getting raped in jail, it’s called karma since he enjoys rape so much


Icy_Twist_9147

Absolutely perfectly written about Trump!!! 👏👏👏


Party-Travel5046

This post is a badge of honor for MAGA. They would share this with others to show that British people are jealous because Trump is that good.


Hypernova_orange

YES!!!!! Fucking spot on perfect!!! He’s a lowlife uneducated piece of shit why deserves ….. I’ll get banned if I finish that but you know


fecundity88

Perfection


More-Ad-2259

so good


hhairy

That was some of the most brilliant writing I have read in a long time!


CawthornCokeOrgyClub

Reminds me of this quote: It’s almost impossible to believe he exists. It's as if we took everything that was bad about America, scraped it up off the floor, wrapped it all up in an old hot dog skin, and then taught it to make noises with its face.


MrSeamus333

Perfectly said! Bravo!


el-lobonegron

He's Matt Damon from school ties. Just a asshole


Whitehothusband

Hating yourself for being white is not and never will be “compassion”


MajorRichardSharpe

I'm sorry....did that person say that the British root for David over Goliath.....that is pretty fucking rich considering their leading export to the world is independence days. The funny little lines Britain has haphazardly drawn over the world as borders in its capacity as an imperial force (well into the damn 1960s) are responsible for so much of the death, destruction and ethnic strife we are seeing play out in the news on a daily basis, right up to how they carved up Palestine for the Zionists. The piece was interesting right up to that line and I stopped reading. I can't believe the lack of self-awareness and cheek it took to think that line and write it down uncritically.


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Britain hates a bully....I'm sure that will come as a surprise to....oh let's say India Pakistan Bangladesh Sri Lanka South Africa Namibia Malaysia Singapore Ireland Ghana Egypt Cyprus Sudan You get the idea...basically most countries that have an independence day in the 20th century


TheJohnnyWombat

"He’s not even a spoiled rich-boy, or a greedy fat-cat. He’s more a fat white slug. A Jabba the Hutt of privilege."


Koorsboom

This writer missed why Americans love Trump. He makes a person feel great about being the Bad Guy. It is what many have always wanted. To hurt, to maim, and ruin. And rejoice in the chance to do so.


Efficient-Internal-8

As a Brit I feel you've completely missed the point. Trump has no class, no charm, no coolness, no credibility, no compassion, no wit, no warmth, no wisdom, no subtlety, no sensitivity, no self-awareness, no humility, no honour and no grace... That's EXACTLY why he's so relatable to a massive amount of Americans and as you do point out, why Obama was so unrelatable.


questison

Now do your idiotic royal family 🙄


Efficient-Internal-8

What has one got to do with another? Can't both be bad?


questison

You know what. Brits have had centuries of worshipping idiotic, inbred, murdering, self-absorbed, lazy, racist RF & point fingers at Americans for Trump. Atleast Trump was elected unlike the RF who were spawned from inbreeding. People living in glass houses...


Whitehothusband

Obama doesn’t have any of those qualities and never will. Democrats and leftist goons have to pretend that their leaders actually care about them to justify their financial and social suffering as left wing politicians obliterate the working class to placate towards the colonists and the apathetic immigrants who don’t understand what a civilized society actually looks like.


Clitaste

But he did speak the truth. And everyone knows a leftist would rather be lied to elegantly rather than told the truth rudely. These are the same people that complain about the rich and taxes. Meanwhile, while in power, they do nothing about the “problem” they speak of. And it’s because of what he said, they and their donors use the system too.


FarButterscotch3048

Who GAF about what Brits think of our politicians? They don't get a vote.


Hypernova_orange

Obviously you do!


Organic_Afternoon424

Hmmmm, hit a nerve ?


VintageAirspace

They can do, fun fact you can hold, both British and American citizenship at the same time; plus Canadian for the trifecta if so desired.


FarButterscotch3048

Right.


Jackachi

You lot need a hobby.


Glittering-Wonder-27

Our hobby involves saving our Democracy. Vote for the non criminal , rapist guy.


Jackachi

Saving our democracy eh? Four years of Trump, and democracy was fine. Keep in mind the USA is a Republic. Stop watching Rachel Maddow and think for yourself.


Glittering-Wonder-27

I don’t watch Rachel Maddow or any other news station. I get my news from republicans. I listen to The Meidas Touch and The Bulwark Podcasts.


Jackachi

Right. You keep on saving democracy on Reddit glittering one.


Full_FrontalLobotomy

How was the comment incorrect? Btw, show us one picture of the guy having fun with his grand-kids….like actually playing with, hanging out at the beach or reading to them. He is a graceless, selfish gorm and he’s fucking people over every time he thinks its to his advantage.


Ok-Can-2276

Another accurate description!


Jackachi

And he never spends an iota of time thinking about you. You wake up thinking about him. That’s humorous to me.


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Full_FrontalLobotomy

Oh lol, Big surprise - another run-of-the-mill sedition supporter saying the same old delusional crap. Facts don’t care about your feelings, cultist.


V-Vonzee

Well said


Jackachi

Facts indeed don’t care about your feelings. Which makes it all the more difficult to take any of you seriously.


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