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In reply to the discussion: Joe From Scranton Didn't Win Back Working Class [View all]StarfishSaver
(18,486 posts)68. Um. No. Racism and economic anxiety are NOT "two sides of the same coin"
They are two very different things.
White working class Trump supporters are not supporting Trump because "the Democratic Party abandoned 30 years ago for sweet, sweet high dollar donor contributions from big business." They are supporting him because they are racist. Just like the middle class white people who support him and the wealthy white people who support him.
They weren't "abandoned" by Democrats. They LEFT the party because they don't like our social policies and inclusion. And, funny how black and brown people didn't feel "abandoned" by the party.
You really need to read the room ...
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Higher education doesn't only include 4 year degrees. It also includes trade schools,
Doremus
Dec 2020
#37
The final result of where the blue collar worker's alliegence will go depends upon what
napi21
Dec 2020
#7
Blue collar workers have nothing so they stop thinking rationally and start looking for
applegrove
Dec 2020
#8
But union membership has gone down in the last 40 years. Those people no longer
applegrove
Dec 2020
#45
Ronald Reagan broke the back of the unions. Workers are the ones who have to start them again...
Hekate
Dec 2020
#69
Every time I turn around I bump into this. We have GOT to improve our education...
LAS14
Dec 2020
#10
That "Democrats abandoned the working class for wealthy donors/corporations" talking point
betsuni
Dec 2020
#74
I'm tired of Democrats being blamed for "elitism" while white working class continue to vote
StarfishSaver
Dec 2020
#30
Well, I'm tired of voicing whatever & having it shot down arbitrarily. And discussion is futile when
UTUSN
Dec 2020
#32
I think exit polls should be taken with caution this time but you're wrong.
Drunken Irishman
Dec 2020
#34
Why are these articles so much against saying "white working class" versus working class?
uponit7771
Dec 2020
#40
I was a union rep from 1970-2010. Members went from strong Democrats to strong Republicans.
Midnight Writer
Dec 2020
#47
At this point, the only way a change in Democratic "messaging" will get these people back
StarfishSaver
Dec 2020
#50
Exactly - Republican messaging is more effective BECAUSE THEY AGREE WITH THE MESSAGE
StarfishSaver
Dec 2020
#64
Yep, we keep playing favorites and pushing the "do not push this button" button.
gulliver
Dec 2020
#65