Matt, you don’t seem to get a whole part of Trump’s story and appeal and that’s the gravitas that’s always been there alongside the somewhat shlocky Queens promoter you mock, however cleverly. Just as you don’t seem to see the same seriousness and perhaps even strength in so many of his followers. Is he a flawed and perhaps unlikely hero? Sure. That doesn’t mean he isn’t rising to the occasion and fighting a very important fight for America though. I’ve grown to love the guy just for that. Yeah, he’s a bit of a clown. Noted. But kind of so what? He’s also brave and committed to a battle that must be won or that’s it for the country. I think you know that.
Trump represents the pragmatists... the 70% of the country that are NOT the over-educated, elite snobs, vulnerable narcissists, social cynics & malcontents, economic looters and rent-seekers, political charlatans and general psychotherapy needing people. He is funny because he targets this other 30% are a hot mess of childish bad behavior and idiotic luxury beliefs. He goes too far at a times... pulling some political opponents that are more of the pragmatist cohort into the opposition hive, but he generally get’s it right. I hear quite often from some of the 70% that they wish we would have a more bipartisan candidate. Well I have lived with and debated that 30% for several decades, and I support the Trump approach for the simple reason that the 30% are generally fucking insane and have the power... and those two things together have proven too dangerous for playing nice.
Ayn Rand really nailed it. Producers, looters and moochers. The Republican party has become the party of the producers (people that invent, develop, build, make, grow and fix real tangible things); the Democrat party is of the looters (elites that make their fortune skimming off the economics of production) and moochers (those demanding government benefits).
The strength of a country is directly related to its value and focus on producers vs the other two. The reason that the US is in such dramatic decline is that we have, in a relatively short number of years, completely shifted from that value and focus to the opposite. Wall Street tycoons produce nothing of value… then just skim off the existing economy of producers… yet they occupy the positions of high wealth and status in our society today. Jeff Bezos skims off traditional bricks and mortar retail and is celebrated as brilliant and accomplished; while Elon Musk… an entrepreneur that creates brand new products that never existed before… he is demonized and deemed “lucky”.
Take stock… the Democrats are run by the looters… Wall Street, lawyers, government employees… all people that generally don’t produce anything by their own efforts, but get their lives funded by schemes to take from the general productive economy.
Trump is the candidate of the producers. His personality is flawed with respect to what we expect in a President; but his platform, position and ideas are for the producing men and women of the country, and against the looters and moochers that would extract every penny from the system and leave it a destructed empty shell.
In the upside-down world where Trump is Hitler, we almost lost America because the capital was attacked by flagpoles, every MAGA guy is a secret white supremacist, democracy must be saved by jailing political opponents and removing them from the ballot, war is back in business, the border is chaos and the economy sucks, Trump the Insult Comedy President is not only the most entertaining choice, by a landslide, he is also the most rational and moral one.
Walter Kirn’s breakdown of why Trump connects with “ the average bear” on your podcast yesterday was bang on. Sitting at my sewing machine, I kept saying “ that’s exactly it!” And the liberal media have their heads so far up their asses, they can’t “see” how they’re facilitating him.... Trump is a Youngman/Dangerfield combo!!
I'd prefer Hayley, but it is so important to get rid of the authoritarian-in-chief that I'm going to vote for whatever Republican is nominated. I never thought I would write those words.
I notice a glaring divide between people that profit from the status quo and the rest of society being crushed by this groups collective blindness. We can’t take decent care of vets or even the rich. Our food supply is often tainted. Our infrastructure old or worse (made from suspect materials by economic hostages off shore) The system has become so completely broken. The 4th estate has burned down as consolidation most of our history unthinkable and illegal has become the rule. We are left with false choices and open borders. God bless and protect us.
The choice of Trump or Biden at this particular historical moment is a disaster for our country. Both candidates are broken and corrupt to their core. The air of whimsy expressed by you and others in the alternative press regarding this disaster only makes it worse. Our electoral process is OBVIOUSLY flawed. I don’t know why this piece of Delaware shit is our President. I would prefer the members of the press to would focus on an analysis of how and why this came to pass rather than celebrating the crass absurdity of it all. The Chinese appear to reward competence and skill at public service, rather than hiring game show hosts and/or those most skilled at managing corruption (i.e. Pelosi, Schumer, McConnell). These flaws in our system are destroying lives here and abroad. This situation is no joke.
Also when Elon Musk tried to get you to work at Twitter it might have been because Elon Musk realize he gotten you in trouble, that you were going to be blindsided by a mafia operated government. Maybe Elon Musk just wanted to get you and your family under the protection of his wealth and his lawyers.
I mean why Snowden and Greenwald are living in different countries now must have been lost on you Matt. I do think Elon Musk knew it, knew that you were up against a mob.
Trump is certainly not the demon portrayed on the media but he also had 4 years as president. It's good to keep a strong independent mind throughout this process. Just as Matt doesn't owe any fealty or loyalty to the Virtue Boutique Left he owes no fealty to Trump either. It's evident that some of the commentors are butt hurt because they do not feel that Matt gave a Trump a wholly sufficient tongue bath. We are in a far larger battle than idealogues and presidential partisan pandering. We are going against some of the most powerful forces in the world and that is going to take all hands on deck.
Matt, you don’t seem to get a whole part of Trump’s story and appeal and that’s the gravitas that’s always been there alongside the somewhat shlocky Queens promoter you mock, however cleverly. Just as you don’t seem to see the same seriousness and perhaps even strength in so many of his followers. Is he a flawed and perhaps unlikely hero? Sure. That doesn’t mean he isn’t rising to the occasion and fighting a very important fight for America though. I’ve grown to love the guy just for that. Yeah, he’s a bit of a clown. Noted. But kind of so what? He’s also brave and committed to a battle that must be won or that’s it for the country. I think you know that.
Trump represents the pragmatists... the 70% of the country that are NOT the over-educated, elite snobs, vulnerable narcissists, social cynics & malcontents, economic looters and rent-seekers, political charlatans and general psychotherapy needing people. He is funny because he targets this other 30% are a hot mess of childish bad behavior and idiotic luxury beliefs. He goes too far at a times... pulling some political opponents that are more of the pragmatist cohort into the opposition hive, but he generally get’s it right. I hear quite often from some of the 70% that they wish we would have a more bipartisan candidate. Well I have lived with and debated that 30% for several decades, and I support the Trump approach for the simple reason that the 30% are generally fucking insane and have the power... and those two things together have proven too dangerous for playing nice.
I am going to stay in the Trump Cult. He is the anti-war president.
Ayn Rand really nailed it. Producers, looters and moochers. The Republican party has become the party of the producers (people that invent, develop, build, make, grow and fix real tangible things); the Democrat party is of the looters (elites that make their fortune skimming off the economics of production) and moochers (those demanding government benefits).
The strength of a country is directly related to its value and focus on producers vs the other two. The reason that the US is in such dramatic decline is that we have, in a relatively short number of years, completely shifted from that value and focus to the opposite. Wall Street tycoons produce nothing of value… then just skim off the existing economy of producers… yet they occupy the positions of high wealth and status in our society today. Jeff Bezos skims off traditional bricks and mortar retail and is celebrated as brilliant and accomplished; while Elon Musk… an entrepreneur that creates brand new products that never existed before… he is demonized and deemed “lucky”.
Take stock… the Democrats are run by the looters… Wall Street, lawyers, government employees… all people that generally don’t produce anything by their own efforts, but get their lives funded by schemes to take from the general productive economy.
Trump is the candidate of the producers. His personality is flawed with respect to what we expect in a President; but his platform, position and ideas are for the producing men and women of the country, and against the looters and moochers that would extract every penny from the system and leave it a destructed empty shell.
In the upside-down world where Trump is Hitler, we almost lost America because the capital was attacked by flagpoles, every MAGA guy is a secret white supremacist, democracy must be saved by jailing political opponents and removing them from the ballot, war is back in business, the border is chaos and the economy sucks, Trump the Insult Comedy President is not only the most entertaining choice, by a landslide, he is also the most rational and moral one.
Walter Kirn’s breakdown of why Trump connects with “ the average bear” on your podcast yesterday was bang on. Sitting at my sewing machine, I kept saying “ that’s exactly it!” And the liberal media have their heads so far up their asses, they can’t “see” how they’re facilitating him.... Trump is a Youngman/Dangerfield combo!!
I'd prefer Hayley, but it is so important to get rid of the authoritarian-in-chief that I'm going to vote for whatever Republican is nominated. I never thought I would write those words.
Loved this! Best understanding of “Why Trump” ever!
I notice a glaring divide between people that profit from the status quo and the rest of society being crushed by this groups collective blindness. We can’t take decent care of vets or even the rich. Our food supply is often tainted. Our infrastructure old or worse (made from suspect materials by economic hostages off shore) The system has become so completely broken. The 4th estate has burned down as consolidation most of our history unthinkable and illegal has become the rule. We are left with false choices and open borders. God bless and protect us.
Sorry, Matt: as a comedian, he's not funny at all. As a politician, he's an embarrassment.
The choice of Trump or Biden at this particular historical moment is a disaster for our country. Both candidates are broken and corrupt to their core. The air of whimsy expressed by you and others in the alternative press regarding this disaster only makes it worse. Our electoral process is OBVIOUSLY flawed. I don’t know why this piece of Delaware shit is our President. I would prefer the members of the press to would focus on an analysis of how and why this came to pass rather than celebrating the crass absurdity of it all. The Chinese appear to reward competence and skill at public service, rather than hiring game show hosts and/or those most skilled at managing corruption (i.e. Pelosi, Schumer, McConnell). These flaws in our system are destroying lives here and abroad. This situation is no joke.
He’s about as funny as a broken leg.
Also when Elon Musk tried to get you to work at Twitter it might have been because Elon Musk realize he gotten you in trouble, that you were going to be blindsided by a mafia operated government. Maybe Elon Musk just wanted to get you and your family under the protection of his wealth and his lawyers.
I mean why Snowden and Greenwald are living in different countries now must have been lost on you Matt. I do think Elon Musk knew it, knew that you were up against a mob.
Why not? Every facet of our country has become a joke, including your profession.
Trump is certainly not the demon portrayed on the media but he also had 4 years as president. It's good to keep a strong independent mind throughout this process. Just as Matt doesn't owe any fealty or loyalty to the Virtue Boutique Left he owes no fealty to Trump either. It's evident that some of the commentors are butt hurt because they do not feel that Matt gave a Trump a wholly sufficient tongue bath. We are in a far larger battle than idealogues and presidential partisan pandering. We are going against some of the most powerful forces in the world and that is going to take all hands on deck.
I decided Trump's not the answer after I saw this documentary about the golf course he built in Scotland. https://youtu.be/k9RweR9EUSg?si=eiQaWr3Ay9ZhRa9E