Topic: Politics
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Thu 05/26/16 07:55 PM
Why is Trump so popular. I'll tell you why. We as a nation are obsessed with reality tv entertainment tonight. The oscars Can any one name their congress man/woman their state assembly representatives. No

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Thu 05/26/16 09:08 PM
Can any one name their congress man/woman their state assembly representatives

Huh?
You mean like John McCain, or John Kavanagh/Kim Lee?

We as a nation are obsessed with reality tv entertainment tonight.

Then I would assume you'd naturally realize we'd be obsessed with talking about them.

And in order to keep talking about something with someone you have to have a common interest and possibly compatible information.

Which means something that is the same among strangers.

What my "state assembly representative" does or thinks will probably not be as interesting to you as yours is and you probably won't be following them in the news.
Not to mention, there's usually less to talk about as the media doesn't hound them 24/7 trying to play "gotcha! Rise and fall! Splat time!"

But federal politics, Trump, Obama, well they kinda effect everyone the same. The news follows them around and prints lots of juicy little gossip that people can feed their obsessions and hatreds with.

So
Why is Trump so popular.

To talk about?
I'll tell you why.
Because people are lonely creatures that simply want to belong to a group.
What's the quickest way to feel like you're part of a group? All snuggled safe and warm being preened by peers?
Common hatred of something else, or immediate fulfillment of common desire. 2+ fighting against 1, or pigs wallowing in slop.

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Thu 05/26/16 09:48 PM

Why is Trump so popular. I'll tell you why. We as a nation are obsessed with reality tv entertainment tonight. The oscars Can any one name their congress man/woman their state assembly representatives. No


I have to agree that the reality tv culture has lowered standards, and people have always slowed down at car wrecks



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Thu 05/26/16 09:52 PM

Why is Trump so popular. I'll tell you why. We as a nation are obsessed with reality tv entertainment tonight. The oscars Can any one name their congress man/woman their state assembly representatives. No



Why is Trump so popular? I will tell you why. Because people are sick of political families & of being told what they need & want, & what they should give up. Trump echos what is left of the middle class.

Why was Obama treated like a rock star when he was running? I will tell you why, he was a novelty because he was 30% black with high cheek bones.
The Oscars. * shrugs * Hollywood.. All Dem chicken hawks.

We have a Dem Prez , who thinks he is Pharaoh, but who didn't know who many states their are. And who has set this country back in time & successfully divided it. He is more popular & respected by foreigners than his own people & military.

Why is Hitlery so popular? I will tell you why? Sympathy vote. Because people see that woman as a jilted first lady of a whore President, because that is easier than saying they are voting for a criminal with a uterus.

Why is Bernie so popular? I will tell you why? Because he is s rich old white man, on the verge of death, & the 'takers' of society want free sh@t....as usual. And couldn't define Socialism if he gave them free cheese.


*Just a heads up.. We have a lot of new Dems showing up, here trying to slam Repubs..& Trump... because they are living in fear that their world will change.... Too late, it already has.
I guess they underestimated their enemy.

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Thu 05/26/16 10:00 PM
Edited by msharmony on Thu 05/26/16 10:00 PM
racism, sexism, agism

well, I guess if people can support candidates for these reasons

they can oppose them for the same





you could just as easily ask why is 'x' so disliked



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Fri 05/27/16 12:51 AM
Edited by SassyEuro2 on Fri 05/27/16 01:26 AM
whoa Exactly
That's how Obama got in


The truth usually is disturbing.
And most people can't handle it or want the truth anyway.
People vote, for more psychological reasons than political. They also vote for what they perceive as personal or group gain. Instead of as a whole.
Most just aren't aware that they do it or why, nor would they 'admit it.

How many Women & Asians & Hispanics etc. are out there right now saying to themselves & to each other... " When is it going to be our turn?"...
Yep. Racism & Sexism & they think it is everybody else

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Fri 05/27/16 01:36 AM
I'm not a fan of Trump.
But, that he has so many of the lyin'
libtards so pissed off, and nutted up?
Hell! I'm enjoying the show.


As far as TV?
Trash box, for trash minds.
I've never seen "the Oscars", and couldn't
care less, which Hollywood left wingnut won.


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Fri 05/27/16 01:41 AM
As far as TV?
Trash box, for trash minds.
I've never seen "the Oscars", and couldn't
care less, which Hollywood left wingnut won.

rofl No TV here either.

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Fri 05/27/16 05:37 AM

whoa Exactly
That's how Obama got in


The truth usually is disturbing.
And most people can't handle it or want the truth anyway.
People vote, for more psychological reasons than political. They also vote for what they perceive as personal or group gain. Instead of as a whole.
Most just aren't aware that they do it or why, nor would they 'admit it.

How many Women & Asians & Hispanics etc. are out there right now saying to themselves & to each other... " When is it going to be our turn?"...
Yep. Racism & Sexism & they think it is everybody else


lol

ironic and true

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Fri 05/27/16 06:16 AM
Why is Trump so popular
Same reason Bernie is on the other side...different from the status quo.

We as a nation are obsessed with reality tv entertainment tonight. The oscars
I couldn't give two $hits about ET or the Oscars. But if you're trying to imply that the election is similar to reality TV, blame the 24 hr news cycle...who cares anyway... you cant sort the wheat from the chaff?

Can any one name their congress man/woman their state assembly representatives. No
No? Let's see....my states two U.S. senators are Bill Cassidy and David Vitter my U.S. congressman is Ralph Abraham, my state senator is Mike Walsworth and my state rep is Frank Hoffman. Hell my police juror is Walt Caldwell. I'd tell you the president of my HOA but I'm not in one...I draw the line at folks who wanna tell me how short I have to keep my grass.
Looks like you made an assumption and was wrong. Liberal?

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Fri 05/27/16 08:47 AM

Why is Trump so popular. I'll tell you why. We as a nation are obsessed with reality tv entertainment tonight. The oscars Can any one name their congress man/woman their state assembly representatives. No


I'm not a Trump fan but there are MANY reasons Trump is popular, just like there are MANY reasons Hillary and Bernie are popular with their supporters.
To disparage the entire nations electorate with your condescendingly arrogant message shows how ill-informed YOU ARE.