2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Sanders says he’s courting Trump supporters [View all]Douglas Carpenter
(20,226 posts)We need a country that is inclusive - where all the elements of society including the white working class feels franchised - not alienated. Thomas Frank's book,"What's the Matter with Kansas?" is largely about this issue and how the rightwing has manipulated the white working class to vote against their own interest. I wondered when progressives would wake up and address this issue. Finally we have someone who is the right person to do this.
It is obvious that many people who would be the typical Trump supporters have a misguided and misdirected anger. The anger is legitimate - who they are blaming is misguided. I have found many people who identify with elements of the rightwing to actually have progressive and leftwing ideals - but ones that have channeled in the wrong direction. God Bless Bernie for his foresightedness.
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