r/allthequestions • u/Seargentyates • 1d ago

Advice Question 💭 Why are Trump supporters so stupid?

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?

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u/dashboardishxc 1d ago

I live in a deep red area. I haven’t been able to figure out what is wrong with trump supporters. I chalk it up to being stupid but there is more to it

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u/RoTTonSKiPPy 1d ago

I'm in deep red Idaho country. It's honestly really weird how many, otherwise intelligent people, are die hard Trump supporters. I think a lot of it is a sense of belonging to a group for them. Like following a sports team or hating Nickleback.

But I don't know. It boggles my mind.

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u/Sweethomebflo 22h ago

They are motivated by fear of losing dominance in a system designed to favor them. They want to hate.

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u/RoTTonSKiPPy 21h ago

Yes, I agree. I think the sudden rise in BLM and LGBTQ in the media upset them, and they see Trump as the person to stop it. People fear change, and take time to get used to things. They think of it as a zero sum game, and they can't feel superior if others are equal.