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Donald Trump is a parody of American manhood — and that's what lifts him
The most popular candidate among white American men is a parody of American manhood. By now, we have become used to the frat-boy performance that defines Donald Trump’s candidacy: the sexual boasting, the condescending or outright insulting treatment of women, the open discussion about the size of his penis. As we approach the general election, it becomes ever more clear that Trump’s flagrant and empty machismo is not a distraction from his campaign but its substance.
Trump’s appeal cannot be ideological; that’s a given. Technically Trump represents the Republican Party, and Republicans will form his base of support in November. But he doesn’t endorse traditional Republican policies and several key members of the conservative intellectual class have described him as a fascist. Certainly he is not a Democrat either. His basic political incoherence has driven his style into the foreground.
His hair alone is an icon of vapid masculine braggadocio. - — a balding man who owns the most radical comb-over in history
The American propaganda mill has succeeded in convincing far too many Americans that the country is failing. Evidently some of the (white) male Americans have therefore come to believe that the nation needs a more 'masculine' leader
a man who appears to be over compensating for personal failures
Truthfully the white American male has suffered over the past 30 years. He went from being the "looked up upon" breadwinner and leader in his family, workplace and community; to seeing that dynamic entirely flip on its head as woman and minorities together both entered the workplace, began showing up in the media, entertainment and other positions of leadership, and started taking on the role of family breadwinner.
As a group, being knocked down from the top is very similar to a perspective where "the country is failing."
Trump's not overcompensating for anything ... he's a Grade A megalomaniac.
Bad hair, eh? I'll put hair on the list of presidential considerations.
this is what i thought about when reading your post
how about the chronic need to hide such natural shortcomings
yea, i'm also talking about his tiny hands
From what I've seen, the typical leftist male dislikes any kind of masculinity. The author of the article is probably one of them--or a leftist woman. One's about as masculine as the other.
The American propaganda mill has succeeded in convincing far too many Americans that the country is failing. Evidently some of the (white) male Americans have therefore come to believe that the nation needs a more 'masculine' leader, a man like Donald J Trump - a man who appears to be over compensating for personal failures
I like this bit
I'll add that to the list too. Realize that the hair thing alone disqualifies both Biden and Bernie as well, and perhaps Hillary if we can prove she's wearing wigs. Now I'm wondering which candidates use electric toothbrushes.
hillary does
but not on her teeth
Hm.
Well, I'm not much of a leftist. But I'd say that I can agree with the basic thrust of the OP.
The American propaganda mill has succeeded in convincing far too many Americans that the country is failing. Evidently some of the (white) male Americans have therefore come to believe that the nation needs a more 'masculine' leader, a man like Donald J Trump - a man who appears to be over compensating for personal failures
I like this bit
Bad hair, eh? I'll put hair on the list of presidential considerations.
Being we've only had 5 bald presidents one should probably put that as well as height as a consideration.
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