tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010339629775208651.post1657809435786808694..comments2024-03-10T01:30:55.745-08:00Comments on The Critical Mom: Trumpastrophe and the PunditsThe Critical Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05340482094492988140noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010339629775208651.post-55421516505138510592016-11-12T14:19:19.564-08:002016-11-12T14:19:19.564-08:00I never said all those who voted for Trump were ra...I never said all those who voted for Trump were racist. I said Trump stirred up hate. That's why many voted for him. Feeling hatred, having a scapegoat, made them feel strong. Others voted for him on the theory he'd somehow "fix" health care, because he's a businessman. What remains unfortunately certain is the character of the man. Unless he hands the presidency to a committee of less sociopathic persons, we're in for a rough ride indeed.The Critical Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05340482094492988140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010339629775208651.post-18479315713924307372016-11-11T12:57:45.457-08:002016-11-11T12:57:45.457-08:00I agree with you, but it's like Brexit: shocki...I agree with you, but it's like Brexit: shocking to liberals who have lost touch with the feelings of anyone who isn't them. It's not black and white, and discussions that include opposing viewpoints have not been happening. Even now, liberals are smug. All those people who voted for Trump are racist. Really? Today the Washington Post profiles a Muslim woman and other unlikely Trump supporters. Their reasons are surprising. Susan Baleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17826853826199773298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010339629775208651.post-16041843819571003012016-11-10T08:01:55.093-08:002016-11-10T08:01:55.093-08:00He's an opportunist, a bully, shameless. I can...He's an opportunist, a bully, shameless. I can't believe anything good can come of a man of his character. If changes that look good are made--which remains to be seen--I fear these will come at a terrible cost. The Critical Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05340482094492988140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010339629775208651.post-41464731409337993442016-11-09T14:26:59.041-08:002016-11-09T14:26:59.041-08:00J is reading the exit results of who voted for who...J is reading the exit results of who voted for whom. Those who voted Trump are not all old white men, or disenfranchised young ones. This has been a horribly divisive election but if don't learn from it -- like, by understanding why so many women and minorities voted FOR Trump -- we are fools indeed. College campuses are inhospitable to any conservative viewpoints, no matter how moderate,and people of different viewpoints seem unable to discuss their feelings without quickly degenerating to name calling. Trump is certainly a bigot and unconcerned with the welfare of anyone not himself, but mistaking him for those who voted for him is foolish indeed. At least now the millennial will have a raisin d'etre. For my part, I'm glad to be in Australia right now!Susan Baleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17826853826199773298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010339629775208651.post-48790619700865085612016-11-09T07:57:13.314-08:002016-11-09T07:57:13.314-08:00Well--I hope this is "only" division and...Well--I hope this is "only" division and not hatred. But when I hear Trump supporters yelling "execute her!" then I feel it's hatred he's used to get power.The Critical Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05340482094492988140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010339629775208651.post-51200615995681225202016-11-09T07:56:19.895-08:002016-11-09T07:56:19.895-08:00It's so easy to stir up hatred. The pundits ar...It's so easy to stir up hatred. The pundits are wrong to say he just "channeled" anger. He pumped it as high as he could, and he does not give a damn.The Critical Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05340482094492988140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010339629775208651.post-6532785133846440022016-11-09T06:02:42.180-08:002016-11-09T06:02:42.180-08:00Brilliant comments but you're wrong about one ...Brilliant comments but you're wrong about one thing: It's not a United Hates of America. It's a Divided one. <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6010339629775208651.post-85775422959158877902016-11-09T05:31:29.431-08:002016-11-09T05:31:29.431-08:00Yep. Dark ages once more. You nailed it. Hate is m...Yep. Dark ages once more. You nailed it. Hate is more predominant than people generally realize. <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com