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The Big Five * Personal exceptionalism * Dichotomous thinking * Correct overgeneralization * Blank canvas thinking * Schumpeterianism (creative destruction) i don't endorse the guy and didn't vote for him, but, um, this reminds me of Trump. i mean, how can we assess any person who actually succeeded at a goal that thousands of others wanted but failed to achieve? i don't know. how did this guy avoid losing? it's just so weird. i'm still seeking good theories for his unexpected success...

noetic_techy 8y ago
He didn't really. Hillary was just such a unpalatable candidate that she lost the election. Look at the turnout data and you will see. Trump didn't do anything special.
- esturk 8y ago
  That's actually wrong to say Trump didn't do anything special. Trump had almost 63 million votes which is more than Romney's almost 61 and McCain's almost 60. Hilary had 65.8 million which was almost exactly what Obama got in 2012, 65.9. To say that Trump did nothing is the same narative that Bernie supports started blaming Hilary supporters for losing. It's always the people that vote at fault and not the people who didn't vote.
Nasrudith 8y ago
Part of it has to do with the electoral college as well. He lost by three million votes or 2.1% margin - another is that negative factors piled onto her from the Benghazi mudslinging, the timing of the reopening of the investigation, the disadvantage after a party has the presidency for two terms straight, to a general lack of charisma and ability to inspire people. "I'm with her." just says to support her not why you should do so - even by shallow soundbite standards. He won at a handicap in addition to appealing the base interests of the worst people. The first two I can see but certainly not the last three.

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The Big Five * Personal exceptionalism * Dichotomous thinking * Correct overgeneralization * Blank canvas thinking * Schumpeterianism (creative destruction

by HillaryBriss 8y ago

noetic_techy 8y ago
He didn't really. Hillary was just such a unpalatable candidate that she lost the election. Look at the turnout data and you will see. Trump didn't do anything special.
- esturk 8y ago
  That's actually wrong to say Trump didn't do anything special. Trump had almost 63 million votes which is more than Romney's almost 61 and McCain's almost 60. Hilary had 65.8 million which was almost exactly what Obama got in 2012, 65.9. To say that Trump did nothing is the same narative that Bernie supports started blaming Hilary supporters for losing. It's always the people that vote at fault and not the people who didn't vote.
Nasrudith 8y ago
Part of it has to do with the electoral college as well. He lost by three million votes or 2.1% margin - another is that negative factors piled onto her from the Benghazi mudslinging, the timing of the reopening of the investigation, the disadvantage after a party has the presidency for two terms straight, to a general lack of charisma and ability to inspire people. "I'm with her." just says to support her not why you should do so - even by shallow soundbite standards. He won at a handicap in addition to appealing the base interests of the worst people. The first two I can see but certainly not the last three.