• AFineWayToDie [he/him]
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    3 years ago

    Not unless Trump runs into some kind of scandal where he is caught respecting someone or needs to have his lungs removed and can no longer speak at rallies. He's too established as an idea - the sort of idea that lasts a generation. He gets by on pure momentum, and doesn't have to say or do anything specific to maintain his appeal - he just has to show up and say whatever.

    • axont [she/her, comrade/them]
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      3 years ago

      Trump's own stated policies are only vaguely connected to why people like him too. He doesn't have to propose policy or even do anything. He's just the embodiment of gut instinct American reaction now. Tell Trump supporters he's the one who first rolled out the covid vaccine and they won't believe you.

      He's whoever they want him to be and I've never seen a American politician embody that kind of thing. Maybe Reagan.

      • pooh [she/her, love/loves]
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        3 years ago

        He’s whoever they want him to be and I’ve never seen a American politician embody that kind of thing.

        Obama was also this, but for libs (like me, sadly).