ELI5: What in the hell did Trump tap into that is almost causing a second civil war in america? - eviltoast
  • TheAlbatross@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    3 months ago

    I think the current economic and political system is failing a vast majority of Americans and like other authoritarian demagogues in the past, Trump misattributes that problem in ways that resonate with the bigotry and racism that exists in American culture.

    America has had a long history of nationalism and exploitation that leaves it ripe for cherishing those values and minimizing critical thinking about current structures and questioning how those really only benefit the rich and powerful.

    • Adderbox76@lemmy.ca
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      3 months ago

      I think the current economic and political system is failing a vast majority of Americans and like other authoritarian demagogues in the past, Trump misattributes that problem in ways that resonate with the bigotry and racism that exists in American culture.

      You just explained in one sentence what I bumbled my way through in four paragraphs. Well written, my friend.