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[–] ModerateMoFo 0 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago 

Ok, I am not a Trump supporter. Nor am I a psychologist, but I have to weigh in here. I think there the reasons the author lays out in this article certainly as true for many people (not just Trump supporters, but supporters of any candidate) but I think he is missing a very important factor here. From what I can tell, most of the Trump supporters online like him because he is not a politician in the traditional sense. He speaks his mind, does not appear to be afraid to step on toes, and has called out the establishment on things that we just don't hear in the mainstream media.

In short, I think people are fed up with the 2 party (more like 1 IMO) system, career politicians, political royal families, the corruption, and lying involved with American politics. I personally don't think Trump will solve any of these problems, but I DO support the idea of having more people that don't identify with the establishment driving conversation about the policies.

In Trump's case, I think the media is paying too much attention to him, but what do I know.

Lastly, for the same reasons mentioned above, I think that is why Bernie is doing so well too, which I am very happy about.

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[–] nomenimion 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

You are absolutely right. People are sick of being manipulated, so they're firing a Trump-sized missile at D.C.