https://quillette.com/2024/11/06/the-revenge-of-the-silent-male-voter-trump-vance-musk/
I mean, yes, I think choosing someone who openly doesn't care about the Constitution is a bad idea. We know he's buddy buddy with Putin. We know Putin changed the term limits so he's basically dictator for life. We know Trump has expressed similar interests multiple times, and that Colorado clown even suggested it in her statement yesterday.
If he doesn't do something like that, we only have to survive 4 years. I suspect changing it will be one of his priorities, and that if he thinks he can run yet again he might moderate himself. As much as he ever does.
Assuming he doesn't die of old age and poor health and leave us with Vance.
Anyways, I honestly don't know how so many Americans are okay with someone who has repeatedly shown he won't deliver on his unrealistic promises, but whatever.
This article is interesting, though. Because it captures some emotional feelings I've heard indicators for.
I mean, I do think there's toxic masculinity. I know plenty of men who are caring husbands, loving fathers, etc. And yet I've also heard the reports of the loneliness of men. Of how some (the toxic ones) can't really express any emotion other than anger, turn everything into some sort of pissing contest, try to do that 'Alpha male' bs that just makes them annoying assholes. (The number of times I've seen a decently good looking guy, only for them to open their mouth and reveal a terrible personality... Well, nobody cares about that).
Anyways. Trump is like the epitome of toxic masculinity.
But I can understand how young men might feel constrained. I mean, hell. I was in the Army, which is 90% men. And even though I found it kind of sad and ridiculous how scared many are of appearing even the slightest bit homosexual or feminine (really... It's so strange that 'manliness' often is an act performed by the least 'manly', if you think courage is a 'manly' trait. The soldier rocking a pink beanie cap shows more courage and 'manliness' than most, because he obviously doesn't give a shit about that nonsense)
Ahem. I digress. Even though it's sort of painful to see that crap, and I have been glad I'm a woman who doesn't have to deal with it, I do know it's part of that whole 'prove yourself' thing.
Plus friendly competition can be fun. (Especially when you blow stuff up. Like an ex talking about the potato gun he and his friends built when younger.)
Like, if I go to a combat zone can I hold my own? Not give in to fear?
And so, perhaps, at least one small part of the problem is that they don't see positive examples. Men who show them how to be men, and how to prove themselves, without looking like 'wusses' and also without being assholes.
Like the special ops guys. The ones who carry themselves with confidence and have nothing to prove - and therefore can be some of the calmest and quietest people in a room.
This has meandered long enough, and I don't know that there's any real conclusion to draw from it. Except, maybe, that we need to show that it truly is better to not be an 'alpha male' asshole.
