Hello, I'm someone on the left who has used less than kind words to talk about those who voted for Trump. My argument is not that the left is perfect. Quite the opposite actually. I think a lot of people on the left genuinely hate the left and I have a ton of criticisms of the ideology, the policy and the people. 

My argument is that the right has become so fundamentally vile that I believe no rationally acting individual can intelligently vote for them (with the exception of maybe billionaires acting for their own financial interests). I also feel that if someone decides to vote for Trump because some random asshole on the internet called them an idiot (it's me, I'm the asshole), they are proving the accusation true. 

Does that mean it is good policy to call people idiots? I mean, no, but that doesn't make it not true. 

Indeed, I was also about to say something along those lines. The thread has been drifting off in a direction where votes for fascism are being justified because the left is saying mean things. Voting out of spite is not rational behavior, it's the very essence of acting on emotions without giving it any thought.

Additionally, why are people acting as if it would only be the left that is looking down on people who don't agree with them when the USA has entire TV channels that are dedicated to be echo chambers for people who want to look down on the left.

Indeed, I was also about to say something along those lines. The thread has been drifting off in a direction where votes for fascism are being justified because the left is saying mean things. Voting out of spite is not rational behavior, it's the very essence of acting on emotions without giving it any thought.

Additionally, why are people acting as if it would only be the left that is looking down on people who don't agree with them when the USA has entire TV channels that are dedicated to be echo chambers for people who want to look down on the left.

You forgot about a 5th group.  Low income workers don't expect others to pay their bills.  Many people in the US would benefit from free college or Universal healthcare, but don't want it, because expecting others to carry our burden isn't part of our core belief. 

Many Americans genuinely believe in boot straps and simply don't want a charity based system.  Unless somebody has lived and experienced America, this is a hard concept to explain.  I know plenty of people who absolutely would not take money even if helped.  There is a pride aspect to taking care of ones self.  

For many middle Americans, social support is considered charity and being offered charity is offensive.  Many would rather live a modest life than reduce their pride by taking from others.  

This is a huge part of American culture that too many here, whom never have experienced first hand, simply don't understand.  

The idea "they dumb" is ****ing nonsense and reeks of ignorance.  

People in the Midwest don't want liberal help.  They are a very prideful group of people who are well aware of what liberals think of them.  Hence they vote the way they do.  

*I've lived 40+ years throughout the Midwest.

Wrong.  Self sustained pride is part of their culture.  We shouldn't be bashing culture because it doesn't fit within our personal beliefs.

They are not part of the "dumb" group, because they aren't dumb.  Calling people dumb really isn't appropriate and doesn't add to the discussion.

Hello, I'm someone on the left who has used less than kind words to talk about those who voted for Trump. My argument is not that the left is perfect. Quite the opposite actually. I think a lot of people on the left genuinely hate the left and I have a ton of criticisms of the ideology, the policy and the people. 

My argument is that the right has become so fundamentally vile that I believe no rationally acting individual can intelligently vote for them (with the exception of maybe billionaires acting for their own financial interests). I also feel that if someone decides to vote for Trump because some random asshole on the internet called them an idiot (it's me, I'm the asshole), they are proving the accusation true. 

Does that mean it is good policy to call people idiots? I mean, no, but that doesn't make it not true. 

I really don't care and most people don't find this to be an issue. It's a loud minority upset by this. I would not be surprised if some of this outrage is completely manufactured to make it seem like more people care than they really do. Either way, its time to move.

Why is it that when someone on the left does or says something ridiculous (eg. "This pants ad is Nazi propaganda"), it seems like the general reaction is "The left is awful and I'm not going to vote for them", but when someone on the right does or says something ridiculous (eg. "We need to turn America into a white ethnostate"), the general reaction is "Oh you can just ignore that guy"?

The same people who are offended by "mean things" said by "the left," don't seem to be disturbed by Donald Trump threatening the sovereignty of countries like Canada, Denmark, or Panama. Or the vile things that are said in casual conversation about California, New York, Illinois, and other blue states on a daily basis. 

*Source: I lived in Oklahoma for 20 years, and talk about people there saying nasty things about people they don't agree with...