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> Trump won largely because of disenfranchised blue collar Caucasians resonated with him. This is one of the most startling facts of this election to me. Trump
by nbardy 10y ago
> Trump won largely because of disenfranchised blue collar Caucasians resonated with him.
This is one of the most startling facts of this election to me. Trump got the support of these people with emotional rhetoric that had little basis in reality. By putting on a hat and giving people groups to blame he positioned himself as a champion of the people besides his past showing is the complete opposite. Trump has spent his whole life taking advantage of middle-class people and sits on a literal throne in a tower in Manhattan. There is a large number of people in the United States, not just blue collar Caucasians, who have a couple inability to think critically and make well calculated well-informed decisions. Education is one possible solution to this problem, classes on logic and reasoning, starting at a young age. But what about now? Can we wait 20-30 years for a new population with better reasonings skills?
- rhapsodic 10y agoOr to put it more simply, you think people voted for Trump because they're stupid and/or ignorant. I hope a lot of Democrats keep thinking that for a long time.
- LyndsySimon 10y ago> Trump got the support of these people with emotional rhetoric that had little basis in reality. This translates to me: "I don't understand how the opposition feels, and don't care to find out why. It's easier to assume they aren't living in 'reality'."