The Rise of Right-Wing Vulgarity in the Post-Truth Era of Trump.

When Trump became president in 2017, after promising his followers everything but a new kitchen sink, a new type of political identity, came out strong from the trash heap of humanity. Named a “populist president”, Trump captured the imaginations of the “common working” citizen. Enough of these lying Neo-liberal warmongers, and elitist, Wall Street banksters; the “swamp would be drained” of these establishment hacks, and it would be time to make America Great Again. Well 2 years later, nothing much has really changed for the people. Trump and the GOP passed a tax bill in favor of the 1%. The promise to the middle class that their tax returns would be higher, turned out to be false. Wall Street is recording record highs, and 40% of the American people cannot handle a medical emergency, and would certainly go bankrupt if any family member got seriously sick. Last but not least, Trump has raised the bombings in 8 foreign countries by 400%; and pushing for regime change in Venezuela, who, by the way, have the richest oil reserves on the planet. What makes all this worse, is the co-called “common-people”, cannot argue civilly, never use evidence, and create 'alternative truths' to make their stand. This is not only happening in the US., but all over the Western world.

A new comer to Twitter since 2017, I was surprised at the hostility and vitriol from 'Trump supporters', never, really, any actual arguments, but merely name calling, ad hominem smears, to then walk away feeling triumphant. They're like Baby Huey in a China Shop, bouncing off the walls, destroying everything, claiming victory with blatant false premises, or more so, no premise at all. As one writer commented: It's like playing chess with a pigeon, where you make one strategic move, and the bird knocks down all the pieces, and shits all over the board, waddling away as the victor. Aristotelian logic no longer applies in this current vulgar, right-wing political environment. It is now post-truth alternate realities, anti-science, religious narratives, with mafia-like tactics to bring the opposition down.

This has been a right-wing political tactic throughout history - naming any 'critical media' the enemy of the people. Create a common enemy the mob can agree upon, like Jews or Hispanic immigrants. Deny the truth and the facts with new 'facts' and a narrative that will be popular with the people. Crush the opposition with blatant lies, like all Democrats want open borders with no security. Create a 'national emergency' to get people scared and behind you as the great protector and saviour – when there isn't any real emergency.

I was not really surprised reading twitter the other day at the hypocrisy or 'blind allegiance' to Trump no matter what he or his regime put out there. Mentioned above, Trump appeared to be anti-war. When he announced the withdraw of troops from Syria, they all cheered. But the current lies and regime change tactics on Venezuela, their pretzel logic twists and turns, making this regime change right, because “Maduro is a bad dictator, and Socialism is evil.”These people absolutely believe anything that comes out of Trump's slurry mouth. And no mater how many true facts you put in front of these cultist, they will name call you: Russian agent, communist, Putin puppet, etc,.It's disturbing.

The rise of these so-called populist leaders around the planet is no accident or sudden phenomenon. The seeds were planted some years ago, with failing Neo-Liberal policies, perpetual wars, creating millions of refugees, and a gurgling racism under the surface.

This mindless leadership, and their mindless followers, need a reality check.