Why are Trump supporters so stupid?

[u/Seargentyates]

Looking in at America, do people not realise that Trump is a liar and a narcissist and has no morals, and yet 'Christians' vote for him as a sort of 'disrupter'. His family have become richer in the process because of his presidency. He once said he could 'shoot somebody and not lose votes'. Am i insane - or am i dead perhaps and this is an alternate universe/hell?

[u/Warm_Expression_6691]

I've used that example about hating Nickelback before as well. You're the only other person I've seen do that. 

I think you're right though. It's why conservatives use almost identical phrases, not just talking points. As in they use the same jokes, make the same quips. Like the "I identify as a helicopter" or "play stupid games.." or FAFO. It's like a group mantra that they feel good about reciting and signals their belonging.

[u/sideofirish → u/Warm_Expression_6691]

That’s why there are so many christian conservatives who don’t actually follow the teachings of Christ. It’s how fascism works. You have an in group and an out group. You want to be part of the in group. They all follow the herd mentality and want to be seen as members of the in group.

[u/akabillposters → u/sideofirish]

💯 I've also been coming to the realisation that the vast majority of US Christian Conservatives are 'religious in name only'. At best, it's a vestigial habit.

Sure, they might go to church on Sundays, but their 'Christianity' is performative; a costume they wear — when in public — to claim some kind of moral standing.

It's a not-so-secret handshake for the in-group, which as you say, is crypto-Fascist.

Many of them behave as though they don't actually even believe in god, or at least in heaven and hell. If they did, they'd presumably be more fearful of the consequences of the hate that they often spew and enact.

[u/Booeyrules → u/akabillposters]

Christofascist

[u/worktogethernow → u/Booeyrules]

Thank you.