Trump is who we are. When the era of Trump first hit about a decade ago it was said by many that he is not who we are as a country. Then after each supposed event that topple him he would come back to the right's glee and left's bewilderment and frustration. This can't be who we are, or is it? New York Times columnist Carlos Lozada contends his hold makes a case is that Trump's hold is because it is who we are or at what we've become. They see themselves in him and someone who is fighting for them. It becomes an almost cult-like hold on them.
I've listened to this podcast numerous times as it seemed to strike a point that most who've tried to figure out how Donald Trump was victorious once again despite his shortcomings and egregious behavior. Many since the election, as Carlos notes, were picking out issues on a relatively focused reasons like, the war in Gaza, Trump's misogyny, Governor Tim Walz over Governor Josh Shapiro as VP, the economy, the Latin vote, Trump's use anti-Trans rhetoric as too woke in ads to her word salad or speaking style as reasons she lost. While many of these may have valid points it seems to be too focused. Trump made gains along most demographics which indicates something not at ground level or even a 33,000 foot level but satellite view such as this is who we are as an entire country or at least enough to hold power. Something that was tried to be explained off as a fluke in 2016 but by now cannot be brushed off as anything but as the new normal.
In other words we shouldn't deny Trumpism isn't who we are. It certainly is. Does mean lay prostate let every thing go? Absolutely not. Regroup, reassess and move forward. A little smarter and more aware of where we stand. We've seen Trump's season one of his own "Apprentice" show before. The "shock and Awe" of his cabinet picks already is just the beginning. Save our strength and pick our battles, they'll be many to choose. Stay in there but keep your head about you.
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