Tripnsweep Posted April 17 Posted April 17 https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/apr/16/donald-trump-wrestling-masculinity?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR65taU_5RtseOCUQ705E_4INkVdrcUJQGavAKRaivee-_6EetQlm608p5pmng_aem_ysmCTaoitbz9RGgUA2Fnaw 1 1
Scouts Honor Posted April 17 Posted April 17 The answer lies in marginalization and the need to be seen the answer to something lies in marginalization cue, im no longer reading
jross Posted April 17 Posted April 17 I understand that the article is making a few points... Wrestling demands personal accountability and a relentless work ethic, so the article finds it puzzling that wrestlers embrace Trump (claims he has neither) Labeling wrestlers as toxic alienates them, pushing them toward toxic masculinity figures like those in the ‘manosphere,’ Trump wins over wrestlers with his tough-guy image from the 2024 assassination attempt and his vocal support for their sport. His emotional appeal overrides that his policies do not benefit the rural wrestling community. It is sometimes disconnected from reality through selective framing. Sometimes I agree... Trump's 2024 campaign schedule involved 28 events across 25 cities in 18 days! Numerous people talk about him working non stop and have high energy despite limited sleeping hours. He did wrestle in high school, win matches in state golf tournaments, and had multiple HS classmates/instructors talk about his athletic skills. He isn't as good as he said he was, but he was subjectively above average. Just the persistence to continue running for president given the incredible propaganda and persecution over the past 10 years is something to behold. Surprisingly, Trump has apologized before. But he doesn't compare in anyway to Spencer Lee giving credit to Ramos for beating him, and no excuses for being injured. I don't see Trump as being personally accountable in the standard sense of taking blame... he does hold others accountable and he does change tactics/behaviors that show responsibility. Trump was known for being one of the most successful business men... certainly something a wrestler aspires to be one of the best! I do agree that alienating tough-guys can make them value their masculinity even more. I don't know about making them 'extreme' or 'toxic.' The article makes some fair points but isn't very nuanced. Obviously some policies DO benefit the rural wrestling community...
ionel Posted April 17 Posted April 17 1 hour ago, jross said: I understand that the article is making a few points... Wrestling demands personal accountability and a relentless work ethic, so the article finds it puzzling that wrestlers embrace Trump (claims he has neither) Labeling wrestlers as toxic alienates them, Trump wins over wrestlers with his tough-guy image The article makes some fair points but isn't very nuanced. Obviously some policies DO benefit the rural wrestling community... ahh ... this is the NWT forum. Take that off topic crap over to the other forum. 1 1 1 .
Lipdrag Posted April 19 Posted April 19 On 4/17/2025 at 8:12 PM, Scouts Honor said: why this: How did she do that? Some sort of hot poker? People who tolerate me on a daily basis . . . they are the real heroes.
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