Why Do So Many People Think That Trump Is Good?
theatlantic.comSaved by Víctor Martínez and
Why Do So Many People Think That Trump Is Good?
Saved by Víctor Martínez and
Once the fog of political warfare that surrounds an election has cleared, we could discover that most of our fellow citizens are not irredeemably indifferent to Trump’s evident vices; that whatever explains their attachment to the president, it is not that they repudiate the values he does not respect. Our tribal prejudices are at their worst in
... See moreIn short, several generations, including my own, were not taught the skills they would need in order to see, understand, and respect other people in all their depth and dignity. The breakdown in basic moral skills produced disconnection, alienation, and a culture in which cruelty was permitted. Our failure to treat each other well in the small
... See moreTrump revels in chaos, and most people don’t; they will do anything to get the noise to stop.