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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There’s no “both sides” to this, there’s no polarization from the left. Whatever your politics, you sound like an angry conservative,[/quote]
Liberal here.  I see a lot of polarization on the left.  Both sides are angry right now.  [/quote]

Not a rhetorical question- What the heck do the Republicans have to be mad about? Can a real Republican please explain it to me like I'm 5?[/quote]

I'm not a Republican, but my view is that the country is changing too fast for them.  Conservatives are more uncomfortable with rapid change than liberals are.  They may even think it's dangerous.  I am not saying they are wrong, it's a psychological disposition.  Liberals are more inclined to accept change and believe change is necessary to solve new problems.
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There is definitely some truth to this... supported by research I think. Rapid change is especially hard to swallow if things have been pretty good for you, which is the case for many people who identify as conservative (white, middle or upper middle class Christian). I think the Trump phenomenon can be explained by traditional conservatives feeling like they were "losing their country" under Obama and seeing Trump/Pence as people who would protect what they see as America's values, combined with working class people who voted for Trump because he's not a politician and thought he could bring the type of change to "the system" that would be needed to help their situations. [/quote]

Yup. More fearful, by nature. 
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/mind-in-the-machine/201612/fear-and-anxiety-drive-conservatives-political-attitudes

“this threat-bias can distort reality, fuel irrational fears, and make one more vulnerable to fear-mongering politicians”

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