Sometimes I wonder if Trump truly believes in anything other than making money and promoting himself.
Trump has shown inclinations towards racism for many years. He was sued for racial discrimination in his apartment holdings; he embraced Birtherism for years. But in terms of his being the hard core white nationalist that we see today I kinda wonder how sincere he is.
I think Trump is a salesman first and foremost and has discovered that when he says certain things at his rallies it gets a rise out of the crowd...so he repeats it and repeats it...they become predictable applause lines at is rallies.
For example, I don’t think Trump has any longstanding animosity towards Hillary; he invited her to his wedding FFS. But when the Lock her Up chant became a thing at his rallies he embraced it and it has now become one of his trademark applause lines.
Same thing as Build the Wall, the travel ban, etc. I’m not sure Trump genuinely believes in any of this stuff. However, it has just become part of his brand and that’s what he sells.
Over time, I believe that by speaking at his rallies and repeating this drivel I think he may have radicalized himself into the giant racist asshole we see before us...but if his base wanted something new he would discard all this crap in a heartbeat, rebrand himself, and claim the old brand never existed...Because he ultimately doesn’t believe in anything other than promoting himself.
Trump has shown inclinations towards racism for many years. He was sued for racial discrimination in his apartment holdings; he embraced Birtherism for years. But in terms of his being the hard core white nationalist that we see today I kinda wonder how sincere he is.
I think Trump is a salesman first and foremost and has discovered that when he says certain things at his rallies it gets a rise out of the crowd...so he repeats it and repeats it...they become predictable applause lines at is rallies.
For example, I don’t think Trump has any longstanding animosity towards Hillary; he invited her to his wedding FFS. But when the Lock her Up chant became a thing at his rallies he embraced it and it has now become one of his trademark applause lines.
Same thing as Build the Wall, the travel ban, etc. I’m not sure Trump genuinely believes in any of this stuff. However, it has just become part of his brand and that’s what he sells.
Over time, I believe that by speaking at his rallies and repeating this drivel I think he may have radicalized himself into the giant racist asshole we see before us...but if his base wanted something new he would discard all this crap in a heartbeat, rebrand himself, and claim the old brand never existed...Because he ultimately doesn’t believe in anything other than promoting himself.
