Who Are The Trump Voters?

[Spirit]

He more like the stuff coming out of the rear end of the bull in the china shop. 

[Tank]

i'm going to enjoy watching the trump candidate show for as long as it lasts. it's really been quite fascinating because he's not following the traditional path. in some ways refreshing, in a lot of ways worrisome.

 

the bottom line is that he really isn't electable, but i hope he's still there kicking and spitting to the very end.

[Vegas Halo Fan]

Trying to imagine the floor show put on by the Trump delegates at the Republican National Convention.

[Adam]

He has no chance at winning and I wonder if he even wants to win. Check that. I'm sure he wants to win. I'm not sure he wants to be President. He can continue to have a productive campaign by hurting the establishment and showing how awful the American political system is. 

[arch stanton]

He'd be a pretty rotten president but if a pollster asked me I'd say I would vote for him because he's not beholden to donors or the party line.

[Adam]

What can the President actually do? Send us to war and veto shit. I don't see how Trump is any worse a candidate as anyone else. 

[Angelsjunky]

What can the President actually do? Send us to war and veto shit. I don't see how Trump is any worse a candidate as anyone else. 

 

Which is probably why he's polling so well - many Americans lack critical thinking.

[mtangelsfan]

Which is probably why he's polling so well - many Americans lack critical thinking.

 

There it is.

[Spirit]

I agree this is pretty much the game he's playing. But he's scaring the shit out of the republicans and his fans are sending a message that America is fed up with the typical douchebags.

 

 

 

Yes!  No more typical douchebags!   We want a new breed of douchebag! 

[Jason]

It's like switching from Summer's Eve to Massengil.

[Adam]

Which is probably why he's polling so well - many Americans lack critical thinking.

 

I know this was an attempt to insult me but you'll be surprised to hear that I agree. A lack of critical thinking is also partially why Americans continue to vote for incumbents. It's why there is a large segment of the population is in favor of a $15 minimum wage, progressive taxes, prohibition of drugs, driving priuses and valuing animals over human beings. We are absolutely guided and motivated by our emotions rather than any objective thought. 

[Pujols4MVP]

Some people like Trump because its like voting for a Troll & they don't like candidates in either party......so its like a protest vote.

 

Would be funny if Trump & Sanders run as 3rd party fringe candidates.  A four way election !

[arch stanton]

Let's say Trump wins the nomination or goes 3rd party. Who goes on the ticket with him?

[Pujols4MVP]

I know this was an attempt to insult me but you'll be surprised to hear that I agree. A lack of critical thinking is also partially why Americans continue to vote for incumbents. It's why there is a large segment of the population is in favor of a $15 minimum wage, progressive taxes, prohibition of drugs, driving priuses and valuing animals over human beings. We are absolutely guided and motivated by our emotions rather than any objective thought. 

 

Then there is people like me that want to protect the animals better but not at expense of humanity, yes to gay marriage & goverment paying for sex change operations, legalizing weed, cutting some taxes but not too much, securing the border and allowing some Illegals to stay so they can pay taxes.

 

Pretty much I dont have a candidate that represents me & my vote doesn't count since I live in California.

 

I want a candidate that respects all americans: non-religious/religious/gay/straight/transgender/bi & disabled people.

Pretty much a candidate like that won't exist.

[Adam]

Oprah

[Pujols4MVP]

Let's say Trump wins the nomination or goes 3rd party. Who goes on the ticket with him?

 

Caitlin Jenner.

 

I bet 6'0 tall anne coulter would support that ticket.

 

Imagine the Democrats freaking out over how to debate with Caitlin without upsetting LGBT voters.

That would be worth watching that happen.

[the dude abides]

Let's say Trump wins the nomination or goes 3rd party. Who goes on the ticket with him?

 

Joe Arpaio.

[Glen]

Let's say Trump wins the nomination or goes 3rd party. Who goes on the ticket with him?

 

 

Dee Snider.

[arch stanton]

Oprah

Doesn't want her love life or finances vetted.

[arch stanton]

Caitlin Jenner.

 

I bet 6'0 tall anne coulter would support that ticket.

 

Imagine the Democrats freaking out over how to debate with Caitlin without upsetting LGBT voters.

That would be worth watching that happen.

Even as a woman could never live down being a Kardashian.

[Glen]

I was thinking about Trump this morning as I was doing some laundry, and I've softened on him a bit.  Yeah, I don't agree with much of what he's saying but I appreciate that he's shaking up the status quo of a horrible political system.  He may end up being this election's Ross Perot, or who knows, dude could even end up as president.  Ten years ago, the idea of a black president with the last name "Obama" would have seemed far-fetched.  

[arch stanton]

Joe Arpaio.

Couldn't handle the demotion

[arch stanton]

Dee Snider.

Not enough makeup available for the 2 of them.

[gotbeer]

Trump claims ‘a great relationship with the blacks,’ but his appeals to nativism tell another story

 

Not surprising actually.

[Angelsjunky]

There it is.

 

mtangelsfan is obsessed with me.

 

I know this was an attempt to insult me but you'll be surprised to hear that I agree. A lack of critical thinking is also partially why Americans continue to vote for incumbents. It's why there is a large segment of the population is in favor of a $15 minimum wage, progressive taxes, prohibition of drugs, driving priuses and valuing animals over human beings. We are absolutely guided and motivated by our emotions rather than any objective thought. 

 

Not really an attempt to insult, just to jab a bit. And you know, I basically agree that the president has very little power, or at least less than people think. But that's mainly because most/all presidents don't want to challenge the status quo too much. But what I disagreed with is that Trump wouldn't make much of a difference. There are numerous ways in which I think a Trump presidency could be devastating, if only because of the impact of his words as he insults foreign dignitaries.

 

p.s. Not all of those things you mention are alike. I'm for a $15 minimum wage, increasing taxes on the wealthy, feel strongly about animal rights (although don't value them over human beings), believe all drugs should be legalized, prisons shouldn't be a for-profit industry, prefer education vouchers to public education, etc. But this may or may not have anything to do with objectivity, emotions, or what have you. In other words, you seem to imply that if one thinks objectively than there is a right or wrong about everything, a clear answer. These are complex issues.

Edited August 27, 2015 by Angelsjunky