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>Exploitation of the public's fear, >promises to make the country great again, Xenophobia. Us versus them. Rejection of internationalism. Lack of empathy towar
by bko 10y ago
>Exploitation of the public's fear, >promises to make the country great again,
Xenophobia. Us versus them. Rejection of internationalism. Lack of empathy towards others (e.g. pro torture, pro going after the families of suspected terrorists, etc). Blatant dishonest and a disregard for facts, even when presented with proof.
Yes, when people are caught up in an election, every slight disagreement or preference seems pressing, but this time I think Trump is actually a first in so many regards and has created an alternative to the regular left-right heterodoxy that has controlled America for the better part of the century. This is cult personality nationalism that hasn't made its way to the modern US in any meaningful way until now