In the past, I have used the following description to paint a picture of Donald Trumps most Hard Core supporters;
It is a mistake for Progressives to think that those who make up the Most Conservative Elements of the "NEW REPUBLICAN PARTY" ARE ALL CUT FROM THE SAME CLOTH. WHILE THEY MAY VOTE AS A BLOC THE PRIMARY MOTIVATION DIFFERS FROM GROUP TO GROUP.
While They are usually Packaged Together, ULTRA CONSERVATIVE POLITICIANS HAVE REALIZED THAT FINDING THE ONE KEY ISSUE THAT DRIVES CERTAIN GROUPS OF VOTERS TO THE POLLS, OFTEN WILL TURN THEM INTO LOYAL ALLIES, who will support an agenda full of Issues They may care little about.
It could be GUN CONTROL, SAME- SEX MARRIAGE, GOVERNMENT SPENDING, SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE, IMMIGRATION LAWS, REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE, etc. THE STRATEGY IS TO PUT FORTH AN UNCOMPROMISING, RIGID, AND VITRIOLIC POINT OF VIEW ON A PARTICULAR ISSUE, APPEALING TO THE BASER ELEMENTS OF HUMAN NATURE.
THE REASON: TO LEARN OF THE ONE ISSUE THAT EACH SECTION OF INDIVIDUAL VOTERS MOST IDENTIFIES WITH, AND MANIPULATE IT TO THEIR ADVANTAGE.
IT'S A TACTIC THAT REQUIRES NO INTELLECTUAL EFFORT ON THE PART OF THE LISTENER. THERE IS NO NEED TO UNDERSTAND, OR EVEN CARE ABOUT THE OPPOSITIONS POINT OF VIEW. IT PLAYS ON RAW EMOTION, WITHOUT THE NEED FOR CONTEMPLATION OR REFLECTION.
THE INDIVIDUAL IS ENCOURAGED NOT TO THINK ABOUT AN INTELLECTUAL JUSTIFICATION FOR THE OPINION THEY ARE SUPPORTING, BUT TO REACT TO THE WORDS OF THE AUTHOR AND\OR SPEAKER, AND ACCEPTING THE MESSAGE AS TRUE, AND WORTHY OF SUPPORT. THIS, IN TURN, ENCOURAGES AGREEMENT WITH OTHER OPINIONS THAT ARE EXPRESSED THE SAME WAY.
This analysis gives us a window into the mindset of Trumps most Vocal and Publicly recognizable supporters.To them,Trumps Intellectual and Moral Political Views are in line with their own. It is the desire to turn the U.S. Into a Fascist State where the Constitution is to be ignored or completely disregarded in terms of interpreting and setting Moral and Intellectual standards that create guidelines for the Legal System that Governs the lives of all Americans.
These are the MAGATS that are the Public Face for Donald Trumps Political Agenda, from the attempt to seize control of Government after Trumps 2000 Election defeat to the "Crowds" that attend his in person Rallies.
While Trump counts on their support for the upcoming Election, he and the GOP/FASCIST PARTY OF AMERICA realize their numbers will not bring victory. So they have come to the decision that other sources must be cultivated to ensure victory at the Polls. The MAJOR Difference between MAGATS and these new ALLIES IS NOT ONE OF MUTUAL SUPPORT FOR A COMMON POLITICAL AGENDA, BUT A DESIRE TO DESTROY THE CURRENT SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT TO CREATE ONE THAT MIRROR THEIR OWN POLITICAL IDEOLOGY. In fact ,WHAT TRUMPS CAMPAIGN AGENDA IS MEANS ALMOST NOTHING, IT IS THE SYSTEM ITSELF THEY WANT DISMANTLED.TRUMP IS JUST A TOOL THEY ARE USING TO ACHIEVE THIS END.
In part 2 we will look at the ANARCHIST AND THE IDEOLOGICAL FASCIST.