# Insight into the mind of a Trump supporter **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [October 29, 2016, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/insight-into-the-mind-of-a-trump-supporter/769985 "2016-10-29T00:05:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![YogSothoth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/8edcca/32.png) [@YogSothoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YogSothoth)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2016, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/insight-into-the-mind-of-a-trump-supporter/769985/101 "2016-10-31T22:16:15Z")
> [@Sterling\_Archer](#): > > When I responded that it was ridiculous and in no way resembled reality, he told me I was ignorant for thinking it could never happen here. Tell him “Looks like you have your mind already made up and wanted me to simply confirm what you’re already thinking.” ---
**Author:** ![Budget\_Player\_Cadet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/budget_player_cadet/32/205_2.png) [@Budget\_Player\_Cadet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Budget_Player_Cadet)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2016, 8:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/insight-into-the-mind-of-a-trump-supporter/769985/102 "2016-11-01T08:50:15Z")
> [@octopus](#): > > I could give a few. Not that you or anyone else would be convinced. A protest vote or an F U vote aimed at the perceived establishment is rational. No. It’s not. ---
**Author:** ![SantaMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/da6949/32.png) [@SantaMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SantaMan)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2016, 10:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/insight-into-the-mind-of-a-trump-supporter/769985/103 "2016-11-01T10:00:50Z")
I found [this article](http://www.cracked.com/blog/6-reasons-trumps-rise-that-no-one-talks-about/) (he also has a “on the other side of the coin” article as well) It talks about country (real people) vs city(ivory towers) as opposed to Red state vs blue state, and how problems of the underclass in the city are to be “understood” (and not addressed) while country folk are ridiculed. In some people’s minds, minorities are only valued as a brickbat against country folks. I did not know that suicide in the country was twice the rate of the city. P.S\> - he notes the similarities of Trump to Tony Stark ---
**Author:** ![GulfTiger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e79b87/32.png) [@GulfTiger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GulfTiger)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2016, 11:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/insight-into-the-mind-of-a-trump-supporter/769985/104 "2016-11-01T11:12:30Z")
> [@](#): > > but I can imagine your stance I stated my stance. don’t let your imagination run away with you 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![DrumBum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e79b87/32.png) [@DrumBum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrumBum)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2016, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/insight-into-the-mind-of-a-trump-supporter/769985/105 "2016-11-07T19:40:35Z")
I’m not sure that Ted Nugent has a mind but he is a Trump fan who has his own unique way of support illustrating his [support](http://www.politico.com/story/2016/11/ted-nugent-grabbed-his-crotch-at-a-trump-rally-230860) for Donald Trump. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![JackieLikesVariety](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackielikesvariety/32/296_2.png) [@JackieLikesVariety](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JackieLikesVariety)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2016, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/insight-into-the-mind-of-a-trump-supporter/769985/106 "2016-11-08T03:57:10Z")
> [@Peremensoe](#): > > It _is_ in my interest, and yours, that there not be desperate starving people in our communities. Direct cash assistance to our neediest fellow citizens is good for our local economies, not to mention our safety, and our souls. very nicely said 🙂 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/insight-into-the-mind-of-a-trump-supporter/769985.md?page=5)