The root of the problem is that many Americans distrust politicians and see politics as entertainment.

[kentuck]

They look at Trump like they look at their favorite wrestlers prancing around the ring. That's what they do. It is not a serious pursuit. They enjoy it.

They see Trump and his politics as unconnected to their lives.

This distrust comes from many years of jokes and ridicule about politicians. They cannot be trusted. They are what is wrong in Washington. To some degree, they may be right?

However, they are terribly misguided if they think it does not matter what type of government they live under. They are wrong to believe that all politicians are the same.

They are a cult but they don't think of themselves as a cult. They think of themselves more as "fans", like the followers of the Grateful Dead, that followed them across the country.

A big portion of these fans are from the younger generation, in my opinion. It's like a happening. They enjoy the shit that Trump dishes out.

[Funtatlaguy]

1. I blame Rupert Murdoch and America for allowing him to

turn real journalism into infotainment and then into right wing propaganda .
Truth became irrelevant as did facts.
Australia and the UK realized this about Murdoch and basically ran him off and he then ended up ruining Americas journalism instead.

[stopdiggin]

2. a great deal of this is true (sadly)

On the other hand - the inference running through that all, or even most, of this resides on the right - is well wide of the mark. The disillusionment and disdain (some of it warranted, much of it not) is pervasive throughout our society, left, right, and even more critically, center.

We have been spoon fed a deep and abiding cynicism regarding 'government' - from all directions - virtually since we were all dandling at someone's knee. And, "Surprise" - most of us grew up buying in ...

[harumph]

3. It is said that while you might not believe in politics...

politics believes in you.