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Plans and such don't really matter to common people when Hillary is dropping lines like "deplorable" people referring to conservatives who hold outdated social
by icelancer 8y ago
Plans and such don't really matter to common people when Hillary is dropping lines like "deplorable" people referring to conservatives who hold outdated social views, AKA a lot of blue collar workers.
It's entirely a PR thing, which is something we talk about every day on HN. Your actual plan, while somewhat important, is dwarfed by how much people like and believe you. And the credibility of HRC regarding the welfare of people who hate the establishment was low to begin with and collapsed over the length of the election, mostly due to self-inflicted wounds, but also due to Trump being somewhat savvy in that regard.
It is absurd that we have Trump as president but it's not all that surprising. People shocked by it need to visit the Southeast a bit more and drive around towns.
- Fjolsvith 8y agoCalling people with traditional ("outdated") social views as "common" is the same attitude as calling them "deplorable". When Obamacare forced us to drop our healthcare and family doctor, when we were giving up on finding a job because the Obama administration was anti-business, we decided we didn't want any more of the Democratic planning. Choosing a successful business mogul who has had some experience with failure, who has rough edges, who rewards loyalty, and who appreciates "common" people, was only surprising to the uncommon people.