John Oliver is a better man than I, he paid attention to the Republican convention and Trump family hoedown, and what he realized was truly terrifying. Maybe you’re wondering what drives the slavish adoration and unthinking loyalty of Trump followers? Looking at their reaction to Trump’s doomsday speeches may hold a clue. According to statistics, violent crime and murder are at a low in not seen for decades in the U.S.. In fact, it’s safer to live in this country than it has been for some time. However, in Trump’s speeches, the world is a dark and scary place. ‘One hundred, eighty thousand criminal illegal aliens’ – exactly, rampage through the streets, and it’s terrible, awful and horrid out there. Only The Donald can save us!
Newt Gingrich insists that how people ‘feel’ is more important than any old statistics or facts you might have. Oddly it works for them. See how John arrives at the following equation:
Candidates Can Create Feelings.
Feelings Are Facts.
Therefore, Candidates Create Facts.
It sounds preposterous, but I think you’ll soon see that this is why Donald Trump – the preposterous, can say the most ridiculous things and be believed.