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The 73 million people who voted for Trump on Tuesday did not vote for fascism, racism or the opening of gulags. In fact, rhetoric like that probably cemented the votes of many.
Influencers in the media and left wing politics think Americans want more trashing of traditional social and sexual norms. They think that Americans who want to secure their economic and social welfare over the welfare of those in other countries are racist or xenophobic. They think Americans are as obsessed with race and gender as they are and that America is an evil country that represses diversity rather than one that celebrates and embraces it.
It turns out that strongly inferring that half of the country supports (or actually are) ‘racists, Nazis,’ and bigots is not a great political strategy. You alienate much of middle-America by coming across like you’re better than us, smarter than us, and as insulting our intelligence. Trump voters did not support anarchy but rejected unworkable progressive ideas that defy common sense. The American people know Trump, for all his MANY faults, ultimately shares many of their values. And they know that for all their learning and power, the media, government and academic elites mostly do not.
Many of us understand that God is in control and His Kingdom will not come through the Republican or Democrat Party Platforms. Christ, not Trump or politics, is our hope. We simply looked at the choices we had and voted as best we could on our principles.
Influencers in the media and left wing politics think Americans want more trashing of traditional social and sexual norms. They think that Americans who want to secure their economic and social welfare over the welfare of those in other countries are racist or xenophobic. They think Americans are as obsessed with race and gender as they are and that America is an evil country that represses diversity rather than one that celebrates and embraces it.
It turns out that strongly inferring that half of the country supports (or actually are) ‘racists, Nazis,’ and bigots is not a great political strategy. You alienate much of middle-America by coming across like you’re better than us, smarter than us, and as insulting our intelligence. Trump voters did not support anarchy but rejected unworkable progressive ideas that defy common sense. The American people know Trump, for all his MANY faults, ultimately shares many of their values. And they know that for all their learning and power, the media, government and academic elites mostly do not.
Many of us understand that God is in control and His Kingdom will not come through the Republican or Democrat Party Platforms. Christ, not Trump or politics, is our hope. We simply looked at the choices we had and voted as best we could on our principles.