Vibes matter: Trump can hardly restrain his jealousy over the Harris campaign's joy

Vibes matter: Trump can hardly restrain his jealousy over the Harris campaign's joy
Donald Trump is stewing in frustration over Kamala Harris’ meteoric rise

By SABRINA HAAKE
Contributing Writer
PUBLISHED AUGUST 11, 2024 6:00AM (EDT)


(Salon) Evolutionary biologists know why humans spend disproportionate energy on negative thoughts compared to positive: Teasing out threats, real or perceived, is a basic tool of survival.

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Donald Trump is a master of manipulating people with negativity and fear. He built a naked tribalism movement on us vs. them vitriol, with immigration, crime, race, and “vermin” of different political views topping his greatest hits. His running mate JD Vance’s negative divisiveness is next level: Hillbilly vs. Silicon Valley, parent vs. childless, cat ladies vs. those with a proper stake in democracy. Almost overnight, Vance served up new antagonisms between voter categories we didn’t even know existed.

Negativity Sells. It also kills.

Stewing in frustration over Kamala Harris’ meteoric rise, Trump can hardly restrain his jealousy. In a revolting pique of petty, confirming that he would destroy America for his own personal gain, Trump insulted American hostages’ release from Russia, praising Putin instead. He then drooled giddy when the stock market tanked last week, clucking, “TRUMP CASH vs. KAMALA CRASH!” but was silent when the market rebounded.

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Happy Warriors Harris and Walz to the rescue

The outpouring of enthusiasm for Kamala Harris and America’s dad Tim Walz suggests voters have grown tired of political negativity. As vice president, Harris faced relentless Republican criticism over her laugh, spun as unserious and intellectually weak. But now that she is in command, her intellect has become irrefutable, allowing her to embrace her laughter and smile often at the podium. ..................(more)

https://www.salon.com/2024/08/11/vibes-matter-trumpcan-hardly-restrain-his-jealousy-over-the-harris-campaigns-joy/