Now that criticism of djt and MAGA policy and tactics are starting to get louder, we are hearing from djt and MAGA elites that we voted for all of this, so go pound sand.* Intuitively and emotionally, that feels lie a bald faced lie. About 90% lie and 10% truth.
* Well actually, "go pound sand" is implied not stated. One always need to stay fair and balanced.
But is that really true? Obviously, that is a complicated question. From its neural network, statistics and pattern-matching point of view, and based on its long, complicated analysis Pxy concluded that Trump's assertion that "we voted for this" is about 5-10% true. Why only 5-10% true? Here's the main reasons summarized, with the entire series of Qs&As at this link.
Q3: Summarize the main facts or reasons in your two analyses in up to 10 bullet points of 1-2 sentences each (3 sentences if necessary) stating why Trump's and MAGA elites' assertions that "we voted for this" is only ~5-10% true.A3: Summary: Why Trump's "We Voted for This" Claim is Only 5-10% TrueElectoral and Democratic Legitimacy Issues
- Trump won with only a plurality (49.8%), not a majority - meaning over 50% of Americans never voted for his agenda, fundamentally undermining claims of broad democratic mandate.
- Significant voter regret emerged quickly - 25% of Trump voters expressed disappointment or regret, with 47% of moderate Trump supporters showing regret, indicating they didn't get what they expected.
Systematic Deceptive Framing
- Trump explicitly rejected Project 2025 during the campaign but implemented two-thirds of its recommendations - this represents a fundamental betrayal of campaign promises and deceived voters about his actual agenda.
- Deregulation was framed as "freedom" from oppression but actually transferred wealth and power from average Americans to corporate elites [and Christian nationalist elites, IMHO] - voters were told they'd be liberated but instead lost worker protections, consumer safeguards, and environmental protections.
- Trump's rhetoric about defending Christians from "oppression" masked policies that actually empowered religious elites to discriminate - the framing deliberately conflated religious freedom with the right to oppress marginalized communities.
Policy Implementation Contradictions
- Economic policies produced opposite effects from campaign promises - Trump's tariff implementation caused market volatility and inflation concerns, with 56% disapproving of his economic management including 20% of his own voters.
- Federal workforce cuts through DOGE affected Trump-supporting areas - massive layoffs contradicted voter expectations that cuts would only target "elites" or opposing political groups.
Violation of Democratic Consent Principles
- Healthcare policies included significant Medicaid cuts despite Trump's promises to leave it "alone" - his "Big Beautiful Bill" directly contradicted campaign assurances about protecting social programs.
- Systematic deception invalidated informed democratic consent - following Sissela Bok's analysis [moral reasoning], Trump's lies about policy consequences prevented voters from making autonomous, informed choices about their governance.
- The deception was "culpable ignorance" - Trump's administration knew the true consequences of their policies but deliberately concealed them - this wasn't accidental misinformation but intentional deception to gain power through false premises.
I agree with that analysis. My personal beliefs before the two main Pxy analyses are reflected in my two complicated questions.
Q: How persuasive is the analysis and assessment that "we voted for this" is only about 5-10% true --- not persuasive (~0-10%), mildly persuasive, moderately persuasive (~45-55%), mostly persuasive, or persuasive (~90-100%)?