Because Trump's racism rings a bell with them. The fact that he's cheated on all 3 wives may actually be an attraction and remind them of Joseph Smith. Bottom line, Trump is a racist adulterer, just like Smith and Young.
StillAnon Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Because Trump's racism rings a bell with them. The > fact that he's cheated on all 3 wives may actually > be an attraction and remind them of Joseph Smith. > Bottom line, Trump is a racist adulterer, just > like Smith and Young.
Probably. That and he's their best bet to fulfill their doomsday prophecies because he's the most likely to push the big red, "God Help Us" button.
Link that stat together with the fact that Mormons gathered 130,000 signatures on a petition in 24hrs to coerce the NYT to rewrite their beloved bigot PRofit's obituary and what do you get? NYT saying, We realize you've got an agenda, but we can't bend to that. NYT is probably the biggest enemy of Donald Trump. Enemy of my enemy is my friend.
I would not be in a line-up to support him, at all, ever, for myriad reasons.
However.
Is it a fact that it's "all three wives" that he cheated on? I thought just two (which is plenty bad enough obviously). But in the interests of being factual, I'm asking the question. I haven't heard that it's all three. In fact, I don't hear it talked about much at all. (I guess it depends which airwaves you're listening to).
I am indeed transfixed at all the Christians (and Mormons) giving their support. On the face of it you wouldn't think they would support the values displayed (or lack thereof especially in the realm of proven adultery).
I think Mormons (and Evangelicals to a slightly lesser extent) overlook his faults because he is a means to an end. He was the most likely to bring the "Culture War" to a final, long prophesized end. Unfortunately for humanity, they might just get their Doomsday dreams realized, sooner than later.
As my hyper-authoritarian mother used to say when I would argue with her about some dumb-@ss order she had given me, "All I want to hear from you is, when I say 'jump,' you say 'how high?' while you're on the way up."
She was an Army officer during WWII. That bark-n-drill kind of life suited her very well. She never transitioned well to being a civilian.
Mormons respond well to "authoritarian" types of leaders. I think that's why they like the Orange One. He barks out orders, the Sheeple follow. It's the natural order of things for them.
I do think you hit the nail on the head. That mindset really appeals to mormons. I'm kinda looking forward to the new show in town, Romney v. Trump. If Romney runs for Borin Orrin's seat, he wins. Will he or won't he hold Trump's feet to the fire? And if he does, where will that take the mormon love affair with Trumpie? Only the shadow knows.
I would have voted for Elmer Fudd if necessary, to keep Hillary out of the White House. You don't have to be a member of the church to see it that way.
Ever want to see millions of liberals explode with rightous indignation worthy of any TBM who's religion has just been insulted? Here's how: Trump should ask the Federal Communications Commission to Fine CNN one thousand dollars per incident, for CNN's 195 uses in one day of the word "shithole" in one day (195 in one day?, obscene under any circumstances, right?). Then when they call foul, Trump would say "when the president says it, it's not illegal".
Anonymous1234 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Ever want to see millions of liberals explode with > rightous indignation worthy of any TBM who's > religion has just been insulted? Here's how: Trump > should ask the Federal Communications Commission > to Fine CNN one thousand dollars per incident, for > CNN's 195 uses in one day of the word "shithole" > in one day (195 in one day?, obscene under any > circumstances, right?). Then when they call foul, > Trump would say "when the president says it, it's > not illegal".
Much like HBO, CNN is on cable or satellite. They are not broadcast through the free public airwaves.
They can use any language they want, and even show boobies.
I cannot figure it out either. Most of my highly educated Mormon family support Trump. I really think it comes down to their addiction to Fox News. That is all they watch and listen to.
It's hard to put my finger on this, but Mormons and other conservative white Christian religious types seem to have spent the Obama years under a siege mentality.
The world they had known seemed to be getting turned on its head. Same gender marriages were now legal in the U.S. The white portion of the population was in decline relative to other races. Younger people were not interested in fundamentalist religion and charismatic charlatans anymore. Deep resentment made them a little cooky--even to the point of supporting Trump.
I think (and hope I'm right about this) that the Trump presidency is a last gasp, desperate, Battle of the Bulge type attempt to entrench the interests of declining industries, religions, regions, and races. That's why they are raiding the store with a mad rush to entrench all kinds of legislative and regulatory changes without much regard for even getting what they aimed at doing right.
LDS Inc. is just another one of these sinking ships in American society. Their big secrets have been revealed online, and they are shedding core members. But, like many of the others backing Mr. Trump they have a great deal of money, and entrenched power, and they intend to use it.
I hope this is just a looting episode, and we'll be able to clean up the store afterward--but it's a big mess. If we can't turn this around soon, we may be headed for a dark age.
I thought we had all evolved past black and white thinking after finding out way out of the Mormon church?
Maybe they just enjoy a booming economy, solid jobs, and reduced regulations among other things. Na, who wants that, all President Trump supporters must be pure evil who just want to watch the world burn. Ya that must be it /s
This thread makes me sad. There’s a rational discussion about the question raised, then there’s also political pro-trump venom that gets nasty and personal. Have an opinion, but let’s leave personal attacks to the GAs against us.