OK, Mr M.... Trump told you that when critics rebuked and condemned his dishonesty and abuse of power they were really attacking you. Doesn't that sound like a confidence man's line, when said out loud?
It was never about Trump. It was, and is, always about policy.
What policy? He had no policy. He had slogans and mottos. His economics were anything but conservative and free market.
He did tap into a number of undercurrents in America. He had lots of time to create a persona and messages to appeal.
White low income discontent believed he was going to be their man, middle income Capitalist idealists many of whom already believed in "leftist" conspiracies believed he would uproot a cabal of communists and Islamists, and of course the always ugly racist anti immigrant crowd believed he would support their agenda. No, not everyone who were attracted to him bought into all these messages but together, along with Republican party faithful, they were enough in 2016. He told them each exactly what they wanted to hear. He would save America from the evil "others" that threatened their jobs and conspired to change the country in ways that made them uncomfortable.
In reality his tax cuts during an already thriving economy only benefitted the rich and added huge unnecessary additional debt that will burden the economy for decades. Corporate profit soared, The stock market is now completely detached from reality. His trade fiascos, made hay with his base but in reality deeply hurt manufacturers and farmers. In the end his ballyhooed USMCA is really just Nafta with some minor renegotiations that could have been done without the disruptions and turmoil. His rollback of environmental regulation added zero jobs but will disadvantage America in the new energy markets. Immigration reform was simply knee jerk and ill-conceived and just needlessly cruel. The Republicans unconstitutionally blocked court nominations till they had a Republican in office so Trump now brags about having stacked the courts for conservatives. His loyalty was not earned it was the product of manipulation of social unrest and distrust of authorities. His deeply flawed character was acknowledged by a majority of supporters in a recent poll. So to those of us not under his spell, your support is truly bewildering.
Sorry my Dad just fell and was taken to the hospital minutes ago.
