No Tom, I don't believe Trumpism is a matter of broken promises. The appeal of an authoritarian leadership is more complex. For some it is just a simple way to deal with the complexity of democracy and an inability or unwillingness for critical thinking. Others are confident, strong and do not want a government that meddles in their live…
No Tom, I don't believe Trumpism is a matter of broken promises. The appeal of an authoritarian leadership is more complex. For some it is just a simple way to deal with the complexity of democracy and an inability or unwillingness for critical thinking. Others are confident, strong and do not want a government that meddles in their lives, they distrust science, suspicious of experts. Then others are insecure in a changing society, a shift in racial and cultural citizenry, they can be classed as the white Christian nationalists. Partisanship destroys the very basis of democracy and opens the door to the power of money. Money protects the elite, corrupts everything and everyone who might challenge their privilege. Trump managed to appeal to all these factions.
No Tom, I don't believe Trumpism is a matter of broken promises. The appeal of an authoritarian leadership is more complex. For some it is just a simple way to deal with the complexity of democracy and an inability or unwillingness for critical thinking. Others are confident, strong and do not want a government that meddles in their lives, they distrust science, suspicious of experts. Then others are insecure in a changing society, a shift in racial and cultural citizenry, they can be classed as the white Christian nationalists. Partisanship destroys the very basis of democracy and opens the door to the power of money. Money protects the elite, corrupts everything and everyone who might challenge their privilege. Trump managed to appeal to all these factions.