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In reply to the discussion: What Liberals Don't Understand About Pro-Trump Latinos [View all]radius777
(3,635 posts)and we need to recognize this. The centrism of Clintonism was not just about winning over suburban whites but PoC as well - which is what some white leftists never seem to get about this topic. It was Southern blacks and Sun Belt Latinos who helped Bill Clinton to the nomination in '92, and every 'Clinton Dem' (including Biden this year) since.
Trump's machismo, stance against immigration and radical Islam, stance against China (even though it's fake) on trade and outsourcing, image as a 'businessman' (ingrained from the 'Apprentice') - is what drives his support not only amongst whites but also many PoC who support such positions.
Trump is a white nationalist - but some vote for him because they view him as the only one doing something about these issues.
If Dems were to move to the center (and sound tougher) on these issues - even while taking liberal positions on many others like climate change, systemic racism, healthcare, economic inequality etc that liberals care about - we could easily win many of these voters back and build a durable coalition.