Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Video & Multimedia

Betty Karlson

(7,231 posts)

4. On the right, businessmen are regarded as outsiders, which is why

Reply to Tarheel_Dem (Reply #1)

Tue Aug 11, 2015, 02:29 AM

Aug 2015

they attract the support of those dissatisfied with the usual line-up of governors and sanators.

In addition, Trump's way of speaking appeals to those with knee-jerk reactions to old straight white man problems: his words are noticeably less polished than those of "experienced" politicians.

Thus, Trump can maintain the image of an outsider, which appeals to a large chuck of the GOP part of the 99%. (Because the GOP part of the 1 % collectively wants him to shut up, I tell you.)

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

9 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Ring of Fire: Voters Are Rejecting The Ruling Class – The 1% Are Running Scared [View all] mother earth Aug 2015 OP

Damn ROF, what a stupid thing to say. Donald Trump (a billionaire) is the epitome of "the 1%". Tarheel_Dem Aug 2015 #1

But Trump appears as a political outsider. He is about carefully crafting a phony image. Dont call me Shirley Aug 2015 #2

No one's arguing that, it's the unpredicatability, MSM can't frame it & can't keep up with it. mother earth Aug 2015 #3

On the right, businessmen are regarded as outsiders, which is why Betty Karlson Aug 2015 #4

That alone is a win, he'll even go so far as an independent run if he's not successful with the GOP mother earth Aug 2015 #6

I read the updated edition of Varoufakis' "Global Minotaur" Betty Karlson Aug 2015 #7

But Trump Can't be bought by the other Billionaires, They can't control him. Heather MC Aug 2015 #5

he certainly is in the 1% restorefreedom Aug 2015 #9

A shameless kick, right into the backside of the l%. nt mother earth Aug 2015 #8