Articles are popping up here and there about Trump
supporters who now regret their vote. I’m skeptical that this is really a
“thing” and believe that there’s more wishful thinking here than anything else.
The majority of Trump voters are not introspective and, like Trump himself,
view self doubt or second guessing as a sign of weakness.
No one who voted for Trump could seriously argue he or she
was fooled by the man. The narcissism, bullying, lying and racism were all on
full display during the campaign and were actually considered attributes by his
loyal fans. The one thing you can say about Donald is that he didn’t try and
“pretty up” his image as a presidential candidate. You got what you voted for.
The only group that might have any legitimate claim to feeling
bamboozled are those people who voted for Trump as a joke, thinking he was
playing a candidate (like comedian Pat Paulson in the 1970s) and that he had no
chance to actually win. Their stupidity, however, should outweigh any sympathy.
This isn’t to say there won’t be regrets in the future. When
Redneck Randall loses his healthcare or his food stamps or his job, it might
finally occur to him that he pulled the wrong lever back in November. Yet the
majority of The Donald’s supporters will find someone or something else to
blame for their predicament, like immigrants or the Chinese, depending on who
Trump is attacking on Twitter that particular day.
As I’ve said in numerous posts, Trump voters live in an
alt-reality where facts are made up and the truth is what Trump says it is. They
don’t have the intellectual capacity or critical thinking skills needed to
comprehend their mistake.
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