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Natasha
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Natasha asked in Politics & GovernmentPolitics · 5 years ago

I don't understand why Trump. Can someone explain it.?

I'm am not America so getting that out of the way nor am I particularly versed in American politics. Just to let everyone know.

Why trump? I I mean get it. Obama has been very disappointing for a lot of Americans and someone quite straightforward would be appealing but Trump? I don't get it. The man who has been a punchline for so many years is now being consider to be the leader of the most powerful nation on Earth? This started as a joke. Literally a joke.

Can anyone explain it because a lot of us out here are having trouble seeing it.

Can we keep the whole "no socialism" or Trump loves America' to a minimum, please? I'm looking for reasons to understand not political slogans and bumper stickers. Thank you.

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  • ?
    Lv 5
    5 years ago

    I don't exactly get why people are supporting Trump either but they are.

    Anyway I guess the people are just tired of the same ol typical politicians from both party.

    Trump is an outsider who funds his own campaign (people like that as politicians can be influenced by donors.) With the success of outsiders by Bernie and Trump I guess the people are tired of the traditional Democrat and Republican party.

    Trump is anti PC, he speaks his mind no matter how ridiculous it is he says it.

    He also receives tons of priceless media attention from his unique personality. While I don't agree with the man the media tried very hard to put him out of the race, as a result of the media Trump's popularity soared.

    While I don't support Trump I'm not a fan of Hillary either, who knows maybe a third party may emerge as a result of this election.

  • ?
    Lv 7
    5 years ago

    I'm fairly well-versed in American politics, and have voted since the 1960's - and I don't really "get it" either. Sounds more like a street fight than a reasoned discussion. Maybe that's it, "word overload", exacerbated by media like the Crisis News Network, with 10% news and 90% speculation and cheap drama. It's going to be a very long year.

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