Trump voters are a special breed. Loyal. Loud. Unshakably committed to a man who, by any rational measure, is working against their best interests. But that’s the magic, isn’t it? It’s not about policy – it’s about vibes. About sticking it to someone, even if that someone is, well… them.
Here’s a brief list of things Trump voters absolutely love:
They love when billionaires pay less tax than their local barista. Nothing warms the heart like watching a tech mogul launch himself into space while your school can’t afford pencils. That’s freedom, baby.
They love tariffs. Not because they understand them, but because Trump told them it was “smart.” Never mind that it makes goods more expensive, farms go bankrupt, and factories close. If it hurts China – or at least sounds like it does – it’s worth it. Even when Canada slaps tariffs back and stands up to Trump, they’ll still cheer, because… well, patriotism?
They love when Trump looks like a fool on the world stage. They say he “keeps it real” while foreign leaders exchange side-eyes and smirks. Who needs diplomacy when you’ve got chaos and sauce-stained maps?
They love losing healthcare. Nothing says freedom like dying of preventable illness because the nearest doctor accepts prayer and cash only. If universal healthcare is what they do in Europe, it must be communism. Better to limp into bankruptcy than risk a functioning system.
They love when people get snatched off the street by anonymous federal agents in unmarked vans. That’s law and order – especially if the people being grabbed are young, brown, opinionated, or breathing too freely.
They love when the National Guard is sent to peaceful protests, armored vehicles roll through suburbs, and journalists are blinded with rubber bullets. Nothing makes you feel safer than treating your own citizens like an invading army.
They love when public schools are gutted, teachers are underpaid, and libraries close – but at least no one’s reading about systemic racism or the climate emergency. That stuff’s too woke anyway.
They love when journalists are insulted, banned, or roughed up – because nothing says “land of the free” like threatening anyone who asks a follow-up question.
They love when the president hugs the flag like a hostage, calls himself a genius, and can’t name a single constitutional amendment. Intelligence is elitist. Books are for lefties. And grammar? Highly suspicious.
They love when their jobs disappear, their wages stagnate, and their unions are crushed – so long as Trump tells them it’s someone else’s fault: immigrants, windmills, or drag queens in Las Vegas.
They love hypocrisy. They’ll cheer when Trump rails against elitists while living in a gold-plated tower. When he preaches law and order while dodging indictments. When he invokes Christianity with all the scriptural knowledge of a used car ad.
In short, they love being conned – because at least it’s their con man.
They lost their job, their doctor, and their dignity – but at least the billionaires are sleeping well.
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The article highlights how certain voters are drawn to strongman figures who promise to dismantle the very institutions that uphold democracy. It’s a stark reminder that when people feel disillusioned or left behind, they may gravitate towards leaders who offer simple solutions to complex problems, even at the cost of democratic norms. This phenomenon isn’t unique to the U.S.; it’s a global challenge. In Australia, we must remain vigilant to ensure our political discourse doesn’t follow a similar path. Engaging in open, inclusive conversations and addressing the root causes of public discontent are crucial steps in safeguarding our democratic values.
Brains, critical thinking and common sense are well and truly optional with the deplorables.
Daddy doesn’t care one jot about adding trillions to the national debt as long as Daddy and his bloated billionaire mates and corporations get their tax cuts for ever and ever and…
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jun/30/trump-news-at-a-glance-president-pushes-republicans-to-back-big-bill-as-analysis-says-it-will-add-extra-33tn-in-debt
Brilliant article that tells it like it is.
Not a good advert for deranged lunatics at all, but hey we are all for diversity.
They will also be the first to scream bloody murder when their fella takes them down as well; all is fair in love and war isn’t it.
The very sad thing is that some of his supporters – I know a few here in Aus – are not necessarily uneducated and unintelligent.
One fellow I know has a Masters degree in Physics and numerous accolades for the work he does.
But he believes that Trump is a “gift to the world from God” and will help us “rid Australia of a left-wing woke mindset and government”.
Cringe. The Trumpy cultists would be having orgasms.
https://x.com/patriottakes/status/1939351192946999377
Have a close look at the alligators, they seem to bear an uncanny resemblance to The Donald.
Roswell is woke!……who knew 😉
Unlike Geelong supporters, LOVO. 😁
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I know this is satire Roswell but it’s very close to the bone. We can laugh at the ignorance and stupidity of his supporters but the man is a dangerous lunatic and so, by extension are his supporters. We need to be vigilant that it doesn’t take root here.
Whee, let’s stay on the orange crazy train and see where else the driver takes us after this stop.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2024/09/30/the-purge-trends-as-trump-suggests-one-really-violent-day-could-end-thefts/
It wasn’t intended to be satire, Romeo, but more my take on the stupidity of his supporters; how they’d buy anything he tries to sell them, without a second thought.
Having long taken an Interest in German history, especially after the Bismarck unification of 1870, I find it unsettling that the TACO Trumpery cult is displaying all the attributes of the German people for their democratically elected government of 1933-1945.
Many Americans believed that the US troops in Vietnam were betrayed by the university demonstrators at home, but how long do you fight to ”win” a war?? 1961 to 1975 would appear to be sufficient time to determine that despite the high-tech American approach, the old fashioned infantry guts & gore approach chased the American out of Saigon City. Similarly, in Afghanistan, the losing Americans were chased out by the Taliban.
The point of these historical points is that America goes to war to create a market for the US military armaments industry, the Eisenhower ”NE Military Industrial Complex” that provide copious funds to both major US political parties. Winning has never been a requirement for demanding cannon fodder from the American people.