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Originally Posted By u/transcendent167 At 2025-06-10 03:58:19 PM | Source

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[–] Bakkoda@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

And since "he's not big government" his base will believe anything he says.

[–] LovableSidekick@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

It goes a lot deeper than pretending not to be big gubmint. Trump's con man skill (his only real skill) has tapped into the right-wing Christian need for a Daddy figure and managed to insert himself into that role. Their Daddy Knows Best instinct is so strong they'll defend him even while he's ass-raping their GI Joes and Barbies.