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paleotn

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5. Simple. White people need validation that they're the ones who are and should be in charge.

Sun Nov 30, 2025, 11:58 AM

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Economically, some people need validation that they and their lack of marketable skills in a changing economy aren't the problem. It's those pesky brown people, women, "DEI hires" getting ahead of them.

Fundigelicals need validation that they're still the source of all things moral and should be driving our culture, not pushed aside as an anachronism in a rapidly secularizing world.

Many men seem to need validation that their longing for traditional male leadership roles in their families aren't also anachronistic. Being an equal partner is apparently scary for them. For the life of me I don't know why, and I'm a 60+ male.

And on and on....

Trump validates those needs. Makes them feel that they're OK, even if some of those needs are rather fucked up in the 21st century. Gives them a tribe to belong to. Tells them that they're right and society's direction can and should be changed. "You're not being left behind. YOU were right all along. It's society that's wrong."

See how that might play in their minds? He's a master manipulator and doesn't even realize he's doing it most of the time. A real life Elmer Gantry.

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What does this mean? John Coktosten Sunday #1

In the case of people who vote for Trump, what he validates for them is their racism, their hatred of people who are Martin68 Sunday #3

It's Al Franken's "Stuart Smalley" character Miles Archer Sunday #7

Simple. White people need validation that they're the ones who are and should be in charge. paleotn Sunday #5

"doesn't even realize he's doing it most of the time" Seinan Sensei Sunday #6

I agree that Trump isn't intelligent... CBHagman Sunday #15

"A real life Elmer Gantry"...... 70sEraVet Sunday #12

Agree-- evolves Sunday #13

Even simpler: liberalgunwilltravel Sunday #14

I rarely (have I ever? Rhetorical) asked someone's post be its own post duhneece Sunday #17

Average people are now Mediocre - Disposable extras and "seconds ". haele Sunday #23

Brilliant explanation. Aristus Sunday #29

What they need validated Chicagogrl1 Sunday #10

That's because you are a normal human being. What I mean by normal is: reasonably well adjusted and comfortable with KPN Sunday #16

Thank you KPN John Coktosten Sunday #21

It means TSF is stupid enough... Trueblue Texan Sunday #24

It means TSF is the pimp... returnee Sunday #25

I would interpret "the need for validation" as "there's a type of person who needs to feel superior to other people." CrispyQ Sunday #26

That you matter. That you're special. That you're a winner. Joinfortmill Sunday #27

As Brolin said, they look to him for validation. He validates their hate by hating the same people they do. patphil Sunday #2

Not everyone can think for themselves. They are the slow running zebras. twodogsbarking Sunday #4

Even worse.... Roy Rolling Sunday #8

Good One !!!!!!!!!!! popsdenver Sunday #9

Probably includes the men around him too John Coktosten Sunday #22

I have no doubt about popsdenver Sunday #28

Exactly orangecrush Sunday #11

really kind of wish that peope would stop using the term 'genius' in ANY sphere or context .. stopdiggin Sunday #18

Totally BaronChocula Sunday #20

That is how cults work BaronChocula Sunday #19

he makes being an asshole a 'good' thing. pansypoo53219 Monday #30

Looks like the same dynamics of relations between women and abusive men also Stargazer99 Monday #31

Yes, but it's not that hard or so genius when you have a whole goddamn propaganda network LymphocyteLover Monday #32

That's a really excellent observation. Happy Hoosier Monday #33