So, There Has Been Outcry About How "The Left Promotes Victimhood Culture!"...

[Debater Slayer]

... but then there's this:

No politician in history . . . has been treated worse or more unfairly.

It seems that so much of right-wing politics has inadvertently made it clear that it is a self-parodying, hypocritical circus act. Do many of Trump's supporters really believe him when he says things like the above?

 

[Kemosloby]

You just interpret it as Trump saying..I have been treated unfairly ! , Obviously his point it not to prove he was the most unfailry treated president in history, but merely to put the exclamation point at the end of the sentence.

 

[Kapalika]

You just interpret it as Trump saying..I have been treated unfairly ! , Obviously his point it not to prove he was the most unfailry treated president in history, but merely to put the exclamation point at the end of the sentence.

Even showing that he thinks anything unfair or bad ever happened to him means he's one of those complex ridden victim lefties! He should pull himself up by his bootstraps and stop complaining! We all know nothing bad ever happens to anyone that actually complains about it. All those bombed villages should be THANKFUL that we killed them and welcome democracy! Wait what? Why does the world hate us??? What did we ever do wrong??? It was for FREEDOM!

if you don't want to wait for setup, go to 48 seconds.

Okay, but really, yes I've noticed it, OP. Heck, now conservatives are asking for affirmative action on college campuses! I saw a segment with two people arguing about it on the news, can't be bothered to remember if it was CNN or FOX or whatever. I'm sure anyone can search it on youtube and find it easily though.

 

[Kemosloby]

Even showing that he thinks anything unfair or bad ever happened to him means he's one of those complex ridden victim lefties! He should pull himself up by his bootstraps and stop complaining! We all know nothing bad ever happens to anyone that actually complains about it. All those bombed villages should be THANKFUL that we killed them and welcome democracy! Wait what? Why does the world hate us??? What did we ever do wrong??? It was for FREEDOM!

if you don't want to wait for setup, go to 48 seconds.

Okay, but really, yes I've noticed it, OP. Heck, now conservatives are asking for affirmative action on college campuses! I saw a segment with two people arguing about it on the news, can't be bothered to remember if it was CNN or FOX or whatever. I'm sure anyone can search it on youtube and find it easily though.

United we stand, divided we fall. I think Trump is trying to bring America together. Can't we all just come together and love Trump?

 

[Revoltingest]

... but then there's this:



It seems that so much of right-wing politics has inadvertently made it clear that it is a self-parodying, hypocritical circus act. Do many of Trump's supporters really believe him when he says things like the above?

I don't think many people take such statements seriously.
And in the context, it's about general treatment rather than
singular events like Lincoln's assassination.

With his bad behavior, & Democratic anguish over Hillary's
loss, he should expect a very hostile press. Still....the great
number of loonies (eg, NPR) decrying him as the next Hitler
is even worse than Dubya endured.

 

[Quetzal]

I don't think many people take such statements seriously.

You might be disappointed and surprised. I know I am sometimes.

 

[Jeremiahcp]

You just interpret it as Trump saying..I have been treated unfairly ! , Obviously his point it not to prove he was the most unfailry treated president in history, but merely to put the exclamation point at the end of the sentence.

So as long as you ignore what Trump really said and pretend he said something else then he makes sense.

 

[Jeremiahcp]

I don't think many people take such statements seriously.
And in the context, it's about general treatment rather than
singular events like Lincoln's assassination.

With his bad behavior, & Democratic anguish over Hillary's
loss, he should expect a very hostile press. Still....the great
number of loonies (eg, NPR) decrying him as the next Hitler
is even worse than Dubya endured.

"I don't think many people take such statements seriously."

I think Trump takes it seriously, which is the problem. If the man could come back to Earth, things would be a lot better.

 

[Quintessence]

Do many of Trump's supporters really believe him when he says things like the above?

One would hope not. One would also help the speaker is making use of hyperbole and doesn't literally mean what is said. One would also hope that the speaker would be more careful in their use of hyperbole, but that seems something of a vain hope.

United we stand, divided we fall. I think Trump is trying to bring America together. Can't we all just come together and love Trump?

No, we can't.

 

[Kemosloby]

So as long as you ignore what Trump really said and pretend he said something else then he makes sense.

It's like you think when a person becomes president they have to talk like their on the witness stand 24/7. I get what Trump means.

 

[Revoltingest]

"I don't think many people take such statements seriously."

I think Trump takes it seriously, which is the problem. If the man could come back to Earth, things would be a lot better.

He will be who he is.
I don't hope for more than that.

Remember that low expectations of others are the key to equanimity.

 

[Jayhawker Soule]

Do many of Trump's supporters really believe him when he says things like the above?

I guess that depends on how one defines "many" and "supporter". Obviously some do, some don't, and some simply refuse to consider the matter, with a distribution something like [ 60% | 15% | 25% ], but that's only a guess.

The fact remains that being a narcissistic, petulant brat and being a cry-baby is perfectly consistent -- no one should be surprised.

 

[Iti oj]

... but then there's this:



It seems that so much of right-wing politics has inadvertently made it clear that it is a self-parodying, hypocritical circus act. Do many of Trump's supporters really believe him when he says things like the above?

Yes, yes they do

 

[Quetzal]

Remember that low expectations of others are the key to equanimity.

I don't subscribe to that when it comes to the president. Next door neighbors whiny brat? Sure. The POTUS? No dice! I am happy to see people upset and demanding answers while holding him accountable.

 

[Jeremiahcp]

He will be who he is.
I don't hope for more than that.

Remember that low expectations of others are the key to equanimity.

I am sorry, but I have to say that is a terrible position to take for the President of the United States. The Oval Office demands the man (and hopefully soon woman) sitting behind the Resolute desk becomes more than he currently is, and to hold low expectations for the Leader of the Free World is socially reckless and dangerous.

 

[Jeremiahcp]

What made the American forefathers such great leaders, was not who they started out as, but that when it mattered they became more than they were.

 

[Stevicus]

... but then there's this:

It seems that so much of right-wing politics has inadvertently made it clear that it is a self-parodying, hypocritical circus act. Do many of Trump's supporters really believe him when he says things like the above?

I'm not sure that it's analogous to the left and perceived "victimhood culture." How I would interpret "victimhood culture" relates to identity politics, such as those who claimed that anyone criticizing Obama was a racist - or anyone criticizing Hillary was a misogynist.

Trump may be claiming to be a victim, but not in the same way that leftists embrace "victimhood" like it's a badge of honor.

 

[Jeremiahcp]

He will be who he is.
I don't hope for more than that.

Remember that low expectations of others are the key to equanimity.

With such low expections of the President you must think Obama was a godsend.

 

[Jeremiahcp]

I'm not sure that it's analogous to the left and perceived "victimhood culture." How I would interpret "victimhood culture" relates to identity politics, such as those who claimed that anyone criticizing Obama was a racist - or anyone criticizing Hillary was a misogynist.

Trump may be claiming to be a victim, but not in the same way that leftists embrace "victimhood" like it's a badge of honor.

As opposed the Right who always cry about being victims of voter fraud and victims of the liberal media?

 

[Revoltingest]

With such low expections of the President you must think Obama was a godsend.

Not at all, but I can say that Obama didn't disappoint me.