So who are these Trump “true believers?”

[Cyrano]

Trump draws medium-to-good-sized crowds wherever he goes. Who are these people? Many of us look at Trump as a buffoon, a carnival barker, a joke. But the people who are rooting for him take him seriously.

Just saying that they’re “dumb hicks who are buying snake oil” doesn’t really explain who they are, or why they’re backing Trump. I don’t claim to have all the answers, but here are a few thoughts on the subject:

O Some of them have been programmed by the GOP to hate Washington. Trump is not Washington.

O Some people cannot deal with complex concepts. Trump simplifies what he spouts.

O Many, many people are frightened by change. Easy answers tend to attract them.

O Every human being on Earth has prejudices. Trump plays to those of the GOP base.

O Trump is financially successful. Many believe that financially successful people are smarter than everyone else.

O Trump speaks with absolute certainty. Many are attracted to this and will believe whatever is said.

I've just taken a bit of time and reread my own list which tries to explain Trump backers. And after some reflection, I've reached a conclusion: Trump backers really are dumb hicks who are buying snake oil.

But that's my opinion. What's yours?

[nadinbrzezinski]

1. Here

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10027011214

Oh and I am betting if he makes it to the general, his coalition will include a lot of democrats.

[Cyrano]

3. Couldn't agree more with your posting/link, nadin

And, yes, I agree that there are Dems who are dumb enough to buy the snake oil. Ignorance knows no party.

[nadinbrzezinski]

4. MTP was hilarious today.

When they went there with both ends of populism. I wonder if they read Reporting San Diego? I went there oh...almost three weeks ago.

[elleng]

2. You are correct,

repugs captured by dumb hicks/snake oil buyers because this makes 'success' for snake oil salesmen likely, and we're FULL of them.

[Fred Sanders]

5. The question you posed is being astutely avoided in any mainstream media discussion.

Who are these Trump supporters?

Who are brainwashed by Fox and vote in America's first and second election GOP Presidential primaries, hosted by Fox based on poll criteria?

Same answer.

[Cyrano]

6. Fox: Amazing how much public opinion they drive

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Actually, Fox is the "Republican Establishment" and they want to see Trump implode as quickly as possible.

However, even they can't control the direction of the ignorance that they've been building in the American public over more that a decade now.

Seems they've created a monster they can't control. Wait, isn't that from some book or movie?