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Susan Friend's avatar

All the men around trump are deeply flawed misogynists, among other horrible traits. I can't think of a single one who isn't off-putting at first glance. They're all trashy, cowardly and have no moral center. In other words, they are just like the demented rapist felon in the White House.

Marliss Desens's avatar

Some of the women who buy into the Trump cult seem to be suffering from a similar psychological problem, which is a concern with not being feminine enough. All the women in Trump's circle have a certain look--at least the 20- and 30-year-olds. There does seem to be allowance for wealthy, older women who are not extraordinarily thin and teetering on spike heels. Most of these women prefer to exercise power through men rather than directly, or to think that they are doing so. Their status, for them, depends on the status and power of the men who are their husbands.

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There’s a tee-hee-giggle thing going on that sounds to me like they’re trying to resurrect β€œgirls” from sixty years ago. It’s truly bizarre.

Ted Alby's avatar

Hmmm! DHS says that up to 30% of ICE recruits fail their very undemanding physical. Can we suppose that has any relevance here?

Mike Hammer's avatar

And they decreased the physical requirements due to this.

Sharon C Storm's avatar

Men who treat women well are considered to be β€œsoft” by the regime, but the truth is, those are the men who are secure in their masculinity. The felon is the most insecure man I know about, and he is a raging misogynist.

Jay's avatar

β€œBut Trump sees political benefit in serving as the chief spokesman for male grievance while showing himself to be a lifelong adolescent. No man who was comfortable in his skin would share so much fantasy art of himself in ridiculously macho poses.”

Accurate, I know I shouldn’t but I can’t help it and I laugh every time at his immaturity and narcissism.

He gets hate votes, though, it’s not just misogynistic men behind him sadly. They’re a large part of his core base with white nationalists, but that’s not it alone imho.

Gregi Anna's avatar

As a 60+ female raised in a patriarchal midwestern culture (they meant no harm ? with their profound insecurity), I can attest to the statements in this column. Once you see it, you can't unsee it. Thanks for seeing it and saying it. Their misogyny is probably related to their alleged pedophilia or attraction to younger women. In addition to sadistic cruelty, immature toxic "masculinity" is pretty spot-able by mature women.

Jonathan Rand's avatar

Yet every Trump rally includes a lot of worshipful women. That's part of his evil genius -- he can get voters in the very demographics he demonizes to vote for him. Small wonder that the nation is going to hell.

Karen N's avatar

Such is the depth of Trump's narcissim that I honestly believe he looks at himself in the mirror and sees those ridiculous pics of him with a ripped body looking back at him. I wouldn't be surprised if he tapes them to the mirrors. And what is it with his cronies like RFK Jr posing with his shirt off? The level of narcissim of those clowns is fast approaching Trump's. It reminds me of those pics of Putin riding around on a horse shirtless. Deeply flawed men with deeply flawed egos. Belittling women is a symptom of those flaws!

Marliss Desens's avatar

In thinking more about this article, it occurred to me that perhaps we should include the "Tech Bros," as having similarly fragile egos when it comes to masculinity.

Stuart Weisbrod's avatar

It seems important to separate the male insecurity, or misogyny, from the issues of young men that fail to enter the job market, or are having significant problems with developing real relationships, or marriages, with their female peers. That’s a real problem, but the Fox News BS portrayal about the roles of DEI & Woke, are just aimed at stoking young male rage & are aimed at developing new GOP male voters, while NOT solving the issues young men now face.

ʟ ⓓ’ʍɛʀʀįȢȢ's avatar

If you have to AI a masculine image of your idol you are insane and in a cult.

Noreen Lassandrello's avatar

These insecure men are reacting to the end times of the patriarchy. And the women as well. Who will protect them if β€œdaddy” isn’t in charge? The patriarchy is slowly(and I mean SLOWLY) dying. In the meantime there will be these last gasps of macho men and over injected women doing their best to keep the status quo. I doubt that I will be around to see the true change that happens when we can just all be human beings. But I have my fingers crossed for my children and grandchildren.

MaryLee G's avatar

He has never ever come close to looking like any of these memes

Carol's avatar

πŸ€£πŸ˜‚sorry they are just so, stupid.

Valerie's avatar

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Haliborn's avatar

FFS, how ridiculous and childish is this???!!! NOBODY sees trump like this. He is a bloated, sack of shit, barely hanging onto life or even reality! Fuck off with this bullshit. It’s sickening. He is a rapist and a thug. He is NOT, and NEVER HAS BEEN strong, nor good.

Candace Adams's avatar

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