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> Did the United States Just Elect a Monster? > No. Clinton’s team of cognitive scientists and professional persuaders did a terrific job of framing Trump as s

by SCdF 10y ago

> Did the United States Just Elect a Monster? > No. Clinton’s team of cognitive scientists and professional persuaders did a terrific job of framing Trump as scary. The illusion will wear off – albeit slowly – as you observe Trump going about the job of President and taking it seriously. You can expect him to adjust his tone and language going forward. Wait, so which is it? Is he: a) sometime who was actually OK because everything he said that was horrible was manipulated into my brain by Clinton's cognitive scientists b) someone who actually said horrible things and so is actually horrible, but who is now going to adjust his tone (from horrible to presumably not horrible) going forward?

reitanqild 10y ago
I don't like him, won't defend him, but in the interest of understanding why this might have happened I post my explanation here: Unlike certain other(s) he hasn't: * started a war yet * told American voters that 50% of Americans are too stupid for their own good. * cheated Sanders out of the primaries That seems to count for something.
- regularjack 10y ago
  Stuff he didn't do or say doesn't make up for all the things he did and say.
  - reitanqild 10y ago
    Not saying it does. As I point out again and again: I don't like that man. I do like Americans though and feel I have reason to be thankful for many of them. I'm just offering a different narrative istead of "50% of the voters - conveniently enough those who disagree with us - are stupid racists."
- SCdF 10y ago
  Did you reply to the correct post? I'm not sure what you're saying has to do with what I'm saying.
- smoyer 10y ago
  It's a good thing for Trump that Clinton cheated Sanders out of the primary ... Sanders sid a better chance of beating him. I should also note that it shouldn't be surprising that the tea party supporters who lost their candidate in 2008 and 2012 were so drawn to Trump.

by SCdF 10y ago

reitanqild 10y ago

I don't like him, won't defend him, but in the interest of understanding why this might have happened I post my explanation here: Unlike certain other(s) he hasn't: * started a war yet * told American voters that 50% of Americans are too stupid for their own good. * cheated Sanders out of the primaries That seems to count for something.

regularjack 10y ago
Stuff he didn't do or say doesn't make up for all the things he did and say.
- reitanqild 10y ago
  Not saying it does. As I point out again and again: I don't like that man. I do like Americans though and feel I have reason to be thankful for many of them. I'm just offering a different narrative istead of "50% of the voters - conveniently enough those who disagree with us - are stupid racists."
SCdF 10y ago
Did you reply to the correct post? I'm not sure what you're saying has to do with what I'm saying.
smoyer 10y ago
It's a good thing for Trump that Clinton cheated Sanders out of the primary ... Sanders sid a better chance of beating him. I should also note that it shouldn't be surprising that the tea party supporters who lost their candidate in 2008 and 2012 were so drawn to Trump.