I just barely skimmed the article and didn't notice that. But that term makes sense, especially if all that matters to these young white dudes is trolling the libs and celebrating nationalist rhetoric that places white men at the pinnacle of importance.
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Dutch Uncle
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The "Lost Boys" seems to be a common reference for them. Here is one article on the subject labeling them as such:
The ‘Lost Boys’ of Gen Z: how Trump won the hearts of alienated young men
We were promised a more progressive future as a result of young people becoming politically active. But then Trump took over the online ‘manosphere’.
theconversation.com
To understand why so many young men are drawn to Trump’s brand of populism, it’s crucial to look at the broader social context in which they are coming of age. The “Lost Boys” in the United States are disproportionately working-class and struggling with unemployment, underemployment, addiction and mental health crises.
The statistics are alarming. With one in five men under 25 unemployed (and many not actively seeking work), they seem hesitant to adapt to a new economy that no longer offers them the opportunities it once did.
Against this backdrop, young men seek out explanations for their struggles in ways that affirm their sense of injustice. These explanations are often found in the “manosphere” – a loose confederacy of social media platforms and influencers flooded with discussions about how “woke” politics, feminism and the rise of progressive values are undermining traditional masculinity.
I found this article to be equally informative:
What drove young white males to vote for Trump? – Baptist News Global
Young Gen Z white men — mainly those without college degrees — voted overwhelmingly for Trump (67%), similar to their millennial peers.
baptistnews.com
More specifically, young Gen Z white men — mainly those without college degrees — voted overwhelmingly for Trump (67%), which is eerily similar to their just-older millennial peers (also 67%).
Nic Sumners, a 21-year-old cosmetic car repairman from Virginia, says Trump talks about the American people in a way that resonates with him, without — in his opinion — faulting him for his gender and sexual orientation. “I’m a straight white man, and I feel like we take the blame for a lot of things,” Sumners says....
...Trump’s masculine performances are more than what we hear and see on the surface. His coarse, vulgar, indecorous and unapologetic rhetoric feeds a collective fantasy that he is a big, tough man who will get things done by shaking up politics as usual. Robert Ivie says, “His act is political theater that stymies rather than presages positive change.”...
...Trump speaks and acts the way young white men wish they could speak and act. They feel empowered by Trump’s act of sheer maleness. One Trump voter said, “I hate the way he talks and the way he treats the presidency, the way he treats women and minorities and everybody — but nevertheless I voted for him because of some of the promises I saw in his administration.”
Since Trump looks, sounds and acts like a man’s man, he won the admiration and votes of the majority of young white males. His caricature of a real man would be laughable if not so dangerous.
One young Trump voter attempted to make logical sense out of his support of Trump: “He’s a character with a strong belief. And I think a strong belief is what a lot of young men need to get behind because they don’t see that. Specifically with men, they’re told being a man is a problem. And so having a male figure who is just strong and loud and talks a lot and says whatever, that’s someone they can get behind.”
There’s nothing in that defense except emotions. The Trump emotion machine produces “feeling good, feeling free” every day. Instead of policies, promises or even a political philosophy, there’s a certain image that Trump is strong, loud, talks endlessly and says whatever he wants.
Trump’s gendered performance was an Oscar winning moment for young white males. His maleness undergirded his populism. His ostentatious masculine posturing won him respect. As an outsider and a bad boy but also a good father, he appealed to young white males.
Trump excited deep feelings of worth and meaning into the lives of frustrated young white males. One such supporter shouted, “We’re so back.”
This begs the question: Back from where? Trump convinced young white voters he could give them back something they had lost. This is a sort of “lost cause” philosophy for young white men.
T. A. Gardner
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It's interesting that this judge, Ali, a Biden appointee, was so bad during his confirmation hearing that he was confirmed in a tie breaking vote by Harris in the Senate where some Democrats voted against him.
Further, if you read his order, there is nothing in it about what law(s) or case law he's using to make it. Ali made this ruling up out of thin air.
I really hope the Trump administration just tells him to fuck off.
Dutch Uncle
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Of course you do, Terry. You believe the Orange Messiah is above the law.
T. A. Gardner
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No, I believe that no single judge should have the power to overturn the executive branch of the government on a whim.
Dutch Uncle
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There is an appeals process which you are ignoring for the aforementioned reason.
Just like brandon did when the Supreme Court told him his student loans are illegal.
It's interesting that this judge, Ali, a Biden appointee, was so bad during his confirmation hearing that he was confirmed in a tie breaking vote by Harris in the Senate where some Democrats voted against him.
Further, if you read his order, there is nothing in it about what law(s) or case law he's using to make it. Ali made this ruling up out of thin air.
I really hope the Trump administration just tells him to fuck off.
moon
Satire for Sanity
Not in North America there isn't.
Haw, haw...............................................haw.
Poor Earl.
T. A. Gardner
Thread Killer
This judge ordered a blanket return of all funding to USAID without any justification in law. If obeyed, it could be weeks or even months before an appeal was heard. The damage could potentially be immense, far worse than stopping aid to foreign entities. It might be justifiable if it were aid to US citizens and the nation, but not to foreign entities.
T. A. Gardner
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But that's okay because it was a Democrat doing it...
Dutch Uncle
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Soooo....if you don't like a judge's ruling you can ignore. Awesome. Would you support non-Pedo Don people do this too?
Teflon Don
I'm back baby
What authority does a Judge have to tell the Executive Branch to do what falls under the US Constitution?
I don't mind watching this judge getting slapped down
Trump should tell the judge to fuck off
Not the type of order that gets put on hold during an appeal. The status quo gets preserved during an appeal.
Dutch Uncle
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^^^
Doesn't read the Constitution.
I think there is precedent for that, whether or not it is legal. As an equal branch of government it is difficult for them to order each other around.
This does not change what I think they will do.
ThatOwlWoman
Leftist Vermin
I was content to have boring times and a boring POTUS.
I was too, braindead was so much better compared to Grampa crazy pants Felonious and Mr. Chaos.
That describes Trump's base.
Dutch Uncle
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Agreed. Boring is underrated.