# Is hatred the glue that unites Trump with his supporters? **URL:** \ **Category:** Great Debates\ **Created:** [October 9, 2018, 10:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-hatred-the-glue-that-unites-trump-with-his-supporters/822684 "2018-10-09T10:23:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 92
**Author:** ![Jim\_Peebles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Jim\_Peebles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jim_Peebles)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2018, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-hatred-the-glue-that-unites-trump-with-his-supporters/822684/92 "2018-10-10T16:32:56Z")
> [@Procrustus](#): > > I’m glad you have explained “what’s really going on.” I thought we all hated Trump for our own reasons, but I see it’s not that simple.:rolleyes: > > I am not a member of any minority group. I’m a rich older white guy. I’m not the “Establishment” (I think) but _ **I** _ don’t want Trump in office. He’s an incompetent ignorant asshole. I don’t want him sweeping my streets. He actually is doing bad things, but it’s not about that. Most Republicans would do things I don’t like. What makes Trump different is that he’s divisive and dangerous, and elevates the worst characteristics of humankind to the highest office in the land. He’s an embarssment of biblical proportions. The fact that _anyone_ thinks it’s a good idea for him to be President boggles my mind. The fact that 10s of millions of Americans support him depresses me significantly. Trump supporters see the mainstream media and celebrities (except Kanye) as divisive and dangerous. We look at the ORIGINAL SOURCES OF INFO about topics and are astonished at the “Twilight Zone” spin the mainstream media puts on it to get people to hate Trump. I could see how someone who only watches cable news and/or late night comedy shows and/or celebrity social media could be living in a delusional world. --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-hatred-the-glue-that-unites-trump-with-his-supporters/822684)._