TOW #23: Nonfiction Text

In the article entitled “Why Trump Are Angry- and Loyal” by the New York Times Editorial Board, we go into exactly why so many people who are supportive of Trump more often than not defend him for his actions despite the lack of morality they may behold.  The article is introduced by introducing Cruz supporter reactions to that of the people who support Trump.  By doing so, the Editorial Board realizes that the majority of the people reading the article are Republican supporters who oppose Trump.  This not only gives the reader more of an insight into the viewpoints of Cruz and Trump supporters, but it also plays a role in pathos.  By quoting Cruz supporters within the article, such as Erick Erickson who goes as far as to say that Trump supporters are “are white supremacists, neo-Nazis, a white victim class of mostly blue-collar workers, a group of white folks who have failed at life and blame everyone else for their own bad decisions” (para. 4), the audience is able to be eased into the Editorial Board’s view on Trump Supporters.  This article goes on to explain how the reason why Trump supporters are so defensive is because Trump promises safety for those who have experienced trouble during the times of the recession.  This is achieved by playing the blame game, which was often used against the Bush administration when Jeb Bush was still in the presidential race, as well as promising many radical ideas such as a wall.  As one Trump supporter by the name of Kraig Moss sees it, whose son died of a heroin abuse in New York City, Trump is trying to keep drugs out of the country; the same drugs that killed his son a year prior to Trump's candidacy.  While Trump in many cases is simply using his supporters weaknesses for his benefits, it is very plausible to understand why Trump supporters are defensive of him.  I believe that The Editorial Board did a great job introducing its ideas and I believe that it did a very good job at introducing its ideas to an audience consisting of very opposite viewpoints of Trump supporters.