--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: The media has contempt for people that…" description: "\"The media has contempt for people that voted for Trump. They have no desire to understand who they are. They already think they know. They have no desi..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c8d/rush-limbaugh-28_clinton_the-media-has-contempt-for-people-that-v_43021.jpg" --- # The media has contempt for people that voted for Trump… ![“The media has contempt for people that voted for Trump. They have no desire to understand who they are. They already think they know. They have no desire to drill down and find out why people would reject the woman they loved, Hillary Clinton.” quote by Rush Limbaugh](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c8d/rush-limbaugh-28_clinton_the-media-has-contempt-for-people-that-v_43021.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c8d/rush-limbaugh-28_clinton_the-media-has-contempt-for-people-that-v_43021.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c8d/rush-limbaugh-28_clinton_the-media-has-contempt-for-people-that-v_43021.jpg) > “The media has contempt for people that voted for Trump. They have no desire to understand who they are. They already think they know. They have no desire to drill down and find out why people would reject the woman they loved, Hillary Clinton.” [Rush Limbaugh](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rush-limbaugh/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The speaker claims mainstream media dismisses Trump supporters, refusing to explore their motivations, and assumes they simply reject Hillary Clinton without deeper analysis. **In simple terms:** Media bias and lack of empathy toward Trump voters. Key Takeaway Media often simplifies complex voter behavior. Themes political bias media criticism voter motivation partisan division perception vs reality Mood critical skeptical defiant Type political commentary opinion social critique When to use this quote - political commentary - media analysis - public discourse - campaign strategy - voter outreach Key Concepts media framing electoral psychology identity politics confirmation bias Practical Applications - media literacy training - political communication research Questions to Reflect On - How does media framing shape public perception of voter groups? - What evidence supports or refutes the claim of media contempt? 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