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hoolstoptheheels

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I disagree.


I think MAGA resonated with a lot of people - in some cases people who objected to Trump's persona but see "MAGA" as the quickest path to relieving their anxiety.

Change brings anxiety. Between 911, the Great Recession, and the massive societal disruption that is the internet, I think you'd be hard pressed to find a period in our history that has caused more anxiety for a wider array of people. Some observers think you'd have to go back to the Civil War. Some think it is completely unprecedented.

For most, it's questioning how they can make a living in a world where their skill sets are no longer in demand, in a world which increasingly feels foreign, and one where they can't see a better future for their kids (IMO largely because they have trouble imagining something so different from where they are from).

Really everything in society is under assault. Age old axioms about all sorts of traditional economic and social "norms" are increasingly questioned. So the quickest path to relief from all this anxiety is just roll the clock back. They'll worry about whether that's even possible later.

I think you over-estimate how many MAGA fans are mainly concerned about white or male dominance in society. I think over-focusing on that will probably lead to a full 8 years of Trump.

(In response to this post by 111Balz)

Posted: 07/05/2017 at 12:04PM



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Make America Great Again, Make America Great Again! -- Hokieesith 07/04/2017 3:19PM
  Making America Great Since 1776 (link) -- WaxHoo 07/05/2017 11:34AM
  Very cool. ** -- Hoocinogenic 07/05/2017 11:54AM
  Stupid sons of bitches. That's appalling. :( ** -- Seattle .Hoo 07/05/2017 12:36PM
  Well, that's differnt ** -- FfxStationHokie 07/05/2017 09:06AM
  Except his flakes are yellow, maybe even brown ** -- 111Balz 07/05/2017 10:10AM
  1950? Heck, let's bring back the 1770's ** -- Tuckahokie 07/05/2017 09:04AM
  Uhh, well, yes. Yes it is. ** -- hoolstoptheheels 07/05/2017 09:04AM
  Ummm, yes (inside) -- FfxStationHokie 07/05/2017 08:28AM
  What a dumbass ** -- CyberHoo78 07/04/2017 10:01PM
  2020: KEEP America Great Again ** -- ConnHoo 07/04/2017 3:35PM
  "Make America Great Again" could be "Make it 1950 Again". -- hoolstoptheheels 07/05/2017 08:55AM
  Yup. ** -- HowieT3 07/05/2017 08:56AM
  Interesting is one word.... ** -- 111Balz 07/05/2017 08:53AM
  Or just plain ignorant ** -- 111Balz 07/05/2017 10:12AM
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  Clearly. ** -- hoothat 07/05/2017 3:33PM
  Seriously bro? You and the Sith have nothing better to do -- hoolstoptheheels 07/05/2017 09:00AM
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