The Cruelty of Donald Trump

[WFFaithful]

Trump’s only true skill is the con, his only fundamental belief is that the United States is the birthright of straight, white, Christian men, and his only real, authentic pleasure is in cruelty. It is that cruelty, and the delight it brings them, that binds his most ardent supporters to him, in shared scorn for those they hate and fear: immigrants, black voters, feminists, and treasonous white men who empathize with any of those who would steal their birthright. The president’s ability to execute that cruelty through word and deed makes them euphoric. It makes them feel good, it makes them feel proud, it makes them feel happy, it makes them feel united. And as long as he makes them feel that way, they will let him get away with anything, no matter what it costs them.

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2018/10/the-cruelty-is-the-point/572104/

 

[ConnorEl]

Sounds like a lot of deplorables...



Maybe the smart but uncharismatic lady was correct. But, in her way, not politically correct.

 

[ConnorEl]

...now I’ll go read the article.

 

[WFFaithful]

Sounds like a lot of deplorables...



Maybe the smart but uncharismatic lady was correct. But, in her way, not politically correct.

They were talking on 1A this morning about how women are not given the same freedom of emotion as men. They specifically mentioned Hillary shedding a tear on the campaign trail.

 

[ConnorEl]

Ok, read it. Unfortunately, it seems all too fair an assessment.

This isn’t incoherent. It reflects a clear principle: Only the president and his allies, his supporters, and their anointed are entitled to the rights and protections of the law, and if necessary, immunity from it. The rest of us are entitled only to cruelty, by their whim. This is how the powerful have ever kept the powerless divided and in their place, and enriched themselves in the process.

 

[Newenglanddeac]

This is spot on

 

[Milhouse]

suck it libs

 

[DeaconSig]

This is the shit that gets Catamount and Creamy excited.

 

[Milhouse]

This is the shit that gets Catamount and Creamy excited.

they’ll be here soon acting all offended and missing the point as usual

 

[06deacon]

That was a truly depressing read

 

[Gooner]

Nice job electing Trump, Dims.