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" He appeals to something deeper, something baser: Fear. His whole campaign slogan, “Make America Great Again,” is in fact an inverted admission of loss — lost primacy, lost privilege, lost prestige.
And who feels that they have lost the most? White men.
As the New York Times’ Upshot pointed out in July, “According to our estimates, Mrs. Clinton is doing better among basically every group of voters except for white men without a degree.” Put another way: “Hillary Clinton is largely performing as well or better than Barack Obama did in 2012, except among white men without a degree.”
And who feels that they have lost the most? White men.
As the New York Times’ Upshot pointed out in July, “According to our estimates, Mrs. Clinton is doing better among basically every group of voters except for white men without a degree.” Put another way: “Hillary Clinton is largely performing as well or better than Barack Obama did in 2012, except among white men without a degree.”
Trump Reflects White Male Fragility
Posted from nytimes.com
Politics
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Democrats
Donald Trump
Posted >1 y ago
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I didn't know I was fragile. Wow, I'll have to be more thoughtful about my voting choices now, thanks to the pro bono psychoanalysis I received from the NYT. Of course, I do have a college degree and I would never vote for any democrat,so I must be extra fragile or something.
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Capt Jeff S. - I'm a white liberal male... exactly what self loathing are you talking about? I'm pretty damn awesome.
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Capt Jeff S. - Yes, Captain. There is a psychiatric diagnosis called "Narcissistic Personality Disorder." Please refer to the DSMV for a complete nosological description of this malady. Grandiosity, entitlement and perfection are three of the most salient characteristics.
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Regardless of how one feels about status in race, attacking a specific race takes away from equality.
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