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To ask Trump supporters how they defend this?

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snugsnug1 · 31/01/2025 14:18

To be blunt, I don't understand how anyone can stand this guy. Nothing on earth would convince me to vote for him (I'm American), but he seems to have a surprising level of support on here. Over 60 people died, including a sickening number of children.

How is this ok?

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hattie43 · 31/01/2025 15:26

He makes me laugh .

MabelMora · 31/01/2025 15:21

fanaticalfairy · 31/01/2025 14:33

He's just saying he won't go to the water site, but stay in land... What's the problem?

Ffs - do you really think the vocabulary and demeanour is that of a respected statesman in the aftermath of a disaster?

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snugsnug1 · 31/01/2025 15:18

BaronessEllarawrosaurus · 31/01/2025 15:04

I do know people who voted for him but I don't know many who really support him. I know people who absolutely definitely did not want him but that's who the Republicans put up and they wanted to vote republican. Apart from a couple of people who are seriously out of touch it was a negative vote rather than positive. The one's who positively voted Trump are very much isolated, suffering from inflation issues and blaming the biden administration. Trump will make everything alright in their world again. Those people on YouTube keep telling them so. These are the sort of people who don't watch TV, don't look at news sites so any information they get is very filtered, they just won't see or hear about his comments.

any information they get is very filtered, they just won't see or hear about his comments.

I listened to David French (who's an anti-Trump conservative who writes for the NYT but lives in Tennessee, which you might already know) talking about this right before the election. He was saying that lots of people in his church and town don't get any information other than what's on Fox News.

Do you think the people you know would have a negative reaction to Trump's statement if they heard it? Or find a way to shrug it off?

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TokyoSushi · 31/01/2025 15:18

He's been particularly appalling about this plane crash. Even more appalling than usual.

Paganpentacle · 31/01/2025 15:14

He's a dangerous lunatic surrounded by dangerous lunatics and ' Yes' men.
This is not going to end well... unless he gets assassinated.

BaronessEllarawrosaurus · 31/01/2025 15:04

I do know people who voted for him but I don't know many who really support him. I know people who absolutely definitely did not want him but that's who the Republicans put up and they wanted to vote republican. Apart from a couple of people who are seriously out of touch it was a negative vote rather than positive. The one's who positively voted Trump are very much isolated, suffering from inflation issues and blaming the biden administration. Trump will make everything alright in their world again. Those people on YouTube keep telling them so. These are the sort of people who don't watch TV, don't look at news sites so any information they get is very filtered, they just won't see or hear about his comments.

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snugsnug1 · 31/01/2025 15:02

Megapint · 31/01/2025 14:58

Honestly, I don't really have an opinion on it. I don't invest much time in American politics. I just think your question is a little disingenuous. If you want actual answers from Trump voters, go ask actual Trump voters.

Because I want opinions from people who support him but have, for the most part, not been in a position to have voted for him. Actual voters will have made their decisions based on more immediate factors that they perceive as potentially having a direct consequence for their own lives. I would like to know what people not in that position see in him.

Am I allowed to continue to post? Or does my reasoning not meet your bar?

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PandoraSox · 31/01/2025 15:00

Megapint · 31/01/2025 14:58

Honestly, I don't really have an opinion on it. I don't invest much time in American politics. I just think your question is a little disingenuous. If you want actual answers from Trump voters, go ask actual Trump voters.

There were plenty of Trump voters and supporters on MN crowing about his victory in recent weeks.

NotOneOfTheInCrowd · 31/01/2025 14:59

Can you imagine what he would have been like if he’d been in power on 9/11?

Whatever people voted for in regards to his politics statements, he is a genuine embarrassment. Even people who voted for him must see that, surely?

menopausalfart · 31/01/2025 14:58

I don't expect anything less from him.
He's evil and good people recognise this.

Megapint · 31/01/2025 14:58

Honestly, I don't really have an opinion on it. I don't invest much time in American politics. I just think your question is a little disingenuous. If you want actual answers from Trump voters, go ask actual Trump voters.

ShredHead · 31/01/2025 14:55

Thing is, anybody who actually agrees with anything Trump does, probably knows there's no point whatsoever in defending him on Mumsnet.
I speak from experience.

MadmansLibrary · 31/01/2025 14:54

fanaticalfairy · 31/01/2025 14:33

He's just saying he won't go to the water site, but stay in land... What's the problem?

You'd have to be pretty dense not to see how his words were totally lacking in empathy.

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snugsnug1 · 31/01/2025 14:53

Sarahconnor1 · 31/01/2025 14:51

These constant demands to justify trumps latest crazy, are as boring as they are pointless.

He is the US president, there is bugger all the vast majority of MN posters can do about that.

So it follows that I shouldn't, as a dual citizen, be interested in how people who are on here, who support him, see this?

Adding: I have not come to your house, banging on the door screaming at you to answer my question. I've asked on an open forum on which you are very, very welcome to scroll on by, as most of us do on many threads not of interest to us.

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LizzieSiddal · 31/01/2025 14:52

Also the fact he blamed the accident on “diversity and inclusion policies” brought in by Obama and Biden.
He's an absolutely VILE man.

Sarahconnor1 · 31/01/2025 14:51

These constant demands to justify trumps latest crazy, are as boring as they are pointless.

He is the US president, there is bugger all the vast majority of MN posters can do about that.

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snugsnug1 · 31/01/2025 14:51

Mnetcurious · 31/01/2025 14:50

So don’t be surprised at the lack of responses then.

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Well you seem to be filling the thread up.

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snugsnug1 · 31/01/2025 14:51

Megapint · 31/01/2025 14:50

You're welcome

So, do you have an opinion on this? Or are you just so officious you felt it necessary to come share the benefit of your general wisdom?

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MissyB1 · 31/01/2025 14:51

Mnetcurious · 31/01/2025 14:48

You might get more replies about American politics if you post on an American site.

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Nonsense, there always seems to be plenty of Trump supporters on this site, so OP was asking them.

Mnetcurious · 31/01/2025 14:50

snugsnug1 · 31/01/2025 14:49

Maybe. But I posted on this one.

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So don’t be surprised at the lack of responses then.

Megapint · 31/01/2025 14:50

You're welcome

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snugsnug1 · 31/01/2025 14:49

Mnetcurious · 31/01/2025 14:48

You might get more replies about American politics if you post on an American site.

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Maybe. But I posted on this one.

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Mnetcurious · 31/01/2025 14:48

snugsnug1 · 31/01/2025 14:31

No one?

You might get more replies about American politics if you post on an American site.

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snugsnug1 · 31/01/2025 14:47

Megapint · 31/01/2025 14:45

Given that mumsnet is made up of mostly Brits or people living in the uk. ( not all but the majority). So many posts lately asking people to justify voting for Trump. Why not ask in a majority US based site. You'd probably get more accurate answers from actual voters.

Because I'm on here at the moment and wanted to? But thanks for the advice. Also because, if you read my question, I've been surprised by the level of support I've seen for him on here.

And, I live in the UK.

But thanks again!

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FallOfTheHouseOfUtterlyButterly · 31/01/2025 14:46

Megapint · 31/01/2025 14:45

Given that mumsnet is made up of mostly Brits or people living in the uk. ( not all but the majority). So many posts lately asking people to justify voting for Trump. Why not ask in a majority US based site. You'd probably get more accurate answers from actual voters.

Trump is a massive concern for us all