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Shy Trump Voter is an interesting way to phrase CryptoFascist.
Shy Trump voter is the main theory about why pollsters consistently underestimate Trump.
A good part of Trump voters are idiots who brag about it. But there’s a decent chunk who thinks he’s an arse, but are deluded into thinking that he’d be better for immigration/the economy or whatever and vote for him without telling anyone because they are embarrassed.
I know.
I'd be embarrassed to be an out and proud fascist too!
The Shy Trump Voter theory is basically the theory that a whole lot of Americans are fascists, support fascist policies and leaders, but are self aware enough to realize they'd be socially ostracized for doing so openly, brazenly, enthusiastically.
I no longer care to coddle, or reframe the confusion or embarrassment or stupidity and ignorance of people who... know what they are doing is wrong, so they lie about what they're doing.