United States Politics: ∆τ_i*ε*φ*m_i<0 where ε=4 and φ=0.25

[Polident]

My half-unironic theory of why people rally behind Trump and Taylor and such in 2024 is because, for better or worse, they represent a national identity. Gaudy, yes. But people can look at them and say “that’s America.” This at a time when you see people rioting in the streets waving flags for other places and identities. When people are confused about who they are they latch onto these extreme parodies for some sense of direction.