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In reply to the discussion: I think the reason that many working-class men voted for Rump is because they love tough guys and they were fooled [View all]BeerBarrelPolka
(1,407 posts)14. Yes
I had a bad feeling about it myself, so I wasn't shocked. I was however, greatly disappointed.
I'm a different kind of Democrat than perhaps what exists now. The party has changed and I stayed the same. The party doesn't relate to me (generally speaking) anymore.
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I think the reason that many working-class men voted for Rump is because they love tough guys and they were fooled [View all]
LaMouffette
Wednesday
OP
People in Florida are not very religious but they have no problem with a little demagogue named desantis
Keepthesoulalive
Wednesday
#19
Speaking of which, how come it's always about white kids angst? Never about black children and their distress.
cbabe
Wednesday
#28
True. My thought was mostly rhetorical. But I'd sure like to hear it mentioned every time someone mentions
cbabe
Wednesday
#58
Good point. Maybe they also wanted a tough guy for president and didn't realize they were voting for a buffoon.
LaMouffette
Wednesday
#5
I know. I don't get it. But he was their guy, fake tan, lifts in his shoes, obese, "bad-built body," and all.
LaMouffette
Wednesday
#6
You are absolutely right about the bubble. Even though I live in a red state, I was in my own bubble to such an extent
LaMouffette
Wednesday
#9
I'm with you on the racist part, for sure, but I think Rump created an image of success and toughness that
LaMouffette
Wednesday
#11
I agree that racism and misogyny were also major factors. No doubt. But also the tough-guy factor, and Rump's strangely
LaMouffette
Wednesday
#12
Your points are reasonable and I agree with your conclusions, as far as they go
FakeNoose
Wednesday
#60
Trump did not promise to improve the lives of his voters. He promised to punish the people his voters wanted to hurt.
LetMyPeopleVote
Wednesday
#71
We aren't Europe. We don't have a "working class." We have white-collar, blue collar workers.
valleyrogue
17 hrs ago
#103