Tuesday, July 18, 2023

Are Trump supporters as criminal as he is?

Since 2015, I’ve said that Trump supporters fell into four categories. The first one being of mean, evil humans, bent on exploiting others. The second was made of pure imbeciles. The third one of gullible (mostly folks that are deeply religious), finally a mixture of these three traits. 

My feeling is that if Trump is as criminal as his past deeds and behavior have shown us all, and has no regard for rule of law, what can be said of those who supported him and still want him to be president of the USA? 

Are they as morally corrupt or are they ignoring the meaning of their blind faith in that man? I would say yes. At the same time, I’m told by some “smart and reasonable” individuals (in fact very naïve ones) that people have diverse reasons for supporting a political figure and their decisions may not solely be based on an evaluation of their character or their adherence to the rule of law. 

While some individuals may still support Trump despite allegations of criminal behavior, it doesn't automatically mean that they share the same viewpoints or disregard for the rule of law. This to me sounds wrong. They’ll go as far as saying that his electorate can be accommodating enough to tolerate any leader as long as their personal issues are handled to their satisfaction. 

This, in my book, is called hypocrisy. I realize that people's political beliefs and support for a particular candidate can be influenced by a variety of factors, such as policy positions, ideology, party affiliation, personal experiences, or a desire for certain outcomes, but it remains essential that these issues fall within the limits of contemporary law and generally accepted social behavior. 

While it remains essential to engage in respectful and open dialogue to understand different perspectives and address concerns constructively, one can’t accept values that run contrary to current culture and rule of law. 

I realize that it’s difficult to make assumptions about people who supported Trump, but it remains crystal clear that two-thirds of Republicans, 70 percent of voters who supported his 2020 campaign and a little more than half of white evangelical Christians want Trump to run again. Such a nice group... 

Poor America!

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