2016 Postmortem

Garrett78

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37. Yet one more nail in the "working class whites" narrative coffin.

Reply to La Lioness Priyanka (Original post)

Fri Dec 2, 2016, 04:49 PM

Dec 2016

And Trump voters also supported candidates who are major proponents of the TPP. So, if not trade, it must be the anti-establishment mentality, right? Oh, what's that you say, the rate of incumbent re-election was even higher than normal for both the Senate and the House?

Wait, Clinton won among those most hurt by the recession?

Gee, that "working class whites/Clinton didn't have an economic message" narrative sure does seem to collapse under the weight of critical thought. Perhaps it should once and for all be put to rest.

Not to mention how insulting it is to suggest working class POC must not care about economic issues by suggesting working class whites supported Trump due to Clinton's lack of economic messaging.

Of course, I'm not saying Dems shouldn't do more outreach to rural areas of purple states like Obama did.

Lastly, Trump's jobs message was both vague and utterly unrealistic. As for "populism," we're talking about someone who is predictably the most Wall Street friendly President-elect ever.

There's no excuse for supporting Trump.

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Clinton won majorities among voters in the rust belt who said the economy was their PRIMARY issue [View all] La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2016 OP

Thanks for this. Good to know there were rural folks who heard what I heard... JHan Dec 2016 #1

if black and white working class are hearing things differently La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2016 #13

Yep, it's become politically incorrect to use the "r" word, JHan Dec 2016 #15

notice the complete absence on this thread of those who have been beating the identity politics band La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2016 #16

That KKK bullshit this morning made my jaw drop. I can't stand how ugly this culture is Squinch Dec 2016 #46

I'll use it! Racist racist racist. They were racist. They voted for him because they are racist! Squinch Dec 2016 #45

Interesting underpants Dec 2016 #2

Isn't it just. La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2016 #8

What does this do to the Uponthegears Dec 2016 #3

Wwc who prioritized economics prob voted for her La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2016 #4

"A larger number who cares about immigrants and terrorism prob voted for him." NCTraveler Dec 2016 #9

yup. La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2016 #11

Again, 100% correct Uponthegears Dec 2016 #17

Wealthy whites also voted for him so it's not just La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2016 #6

You are 100% right Uponthegears Dec 2016 #14

It changes it to "Hillary lost because of racist, sexist fuckwads." Squinch Dec 2016 #47

Some are desperately attempting to whitewash how racist and bigoted of a society we have. nt. NCTraveler Dec 2016 #5

Yup. La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2016 #7

Unfortunately I have little hope this data will hush the conventional wisdom.......... JHan Dec 2016 #10

LOL. you don't want to see what you don't want to see. La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2016 #12

Thank you! These kinds of polls can counter baseless speculation and generalizations. Buckeye_Democrat Dec 2016 #18

people who are denying that this was about white supremacy La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2016 #22

That's part of it for sure. It's not so black-and-white (pun intended) according to polls. Buckeye_Democrat Dec 2016 #34

i am def not saying racism isnt rampant in the democratic party La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2016 #35

How do you explain the town mentioned for illustration in this article that is nearly all white and JudyM Dec 2016 #63

Ooo, I will be spreading these around, thank you. Starry Messenger Dec 2016 #19

just be forewarned, much like this thread, the people screaming most loudly about identity politics La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2016 #20

Seems like a lot of people here weren't paying attention mcar Dec 2016 #21

or a lot of people like to pretend that racism is not a major issue La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2016 #23

It was the ONLY issue Uponthegears Dec 2016 #25

Could be. Sexism too mcar Dec 2016 #30

collection of isms really, racism, xenophobia, sexism La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2016 #31

That's right mcar Dec 2016 #33

Part of me Uponthegears Dec 2016 #24

Btw Uponthegears Dec 2016 #26

i appreciate that La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2016 #29

You continue to inspire me, Pri. thank you. bettyellen Dec 2016 #38

This is hardly a surprise. Economics isn't exactly what makes Trump "special". (nt) stone space Dec 2016 #27

right? La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2016 #28

It was an unmotivated base Blue Shoes Dec 2016 #32

You think the xenophobic crap we listened to for a year meant nothing? bettyellen Dec 2016 #39

yes. i don't understand the need to deny the obvious JI7 Dec 2016 #42

No, but republicans have always had a ton to racists. Blue Shoes Dec 2016 #49

McCain and Romney did not play to the Racists . Romney did a bit in the primary with JI7 Dec 2016 #58

Racists voted for him regardless. Blue Shoes Dec 2016 #61

Her Opponent fwgmaryland Dec 2016 #36

Yet one more nail in the "working class whites" narrative coffin. Garrett78 Dec 2016 #37

the woman at michaels and the delta airlines guy are the typical trump supporter JI7 Dec 2016 #40

it's always been about bigotry. JI7 Dec 2016 #41

yes. it has. La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2016 #43

she won the white working class against Obama in 2008 primary JI7 Dec 2016 #44

incredibly revisionist history. La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2016 #60

This should be pinned somewhere. Squinch Dec 2016 #48

Agreed La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2016 #50

+1 uponit7771 Dec 2016 #57

The big lie... Mike Nelson Dec 2016 #51

Yup La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2016 #53

It was racism and sexism, period. n/t duffyduff Dec 2016 #52

Or what it is popularly known here as identity politics La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2016 #54

It was his racism, pure an simple, that won him the rust belt...nt SidDithers Dec 2016 #55

Yes, why is that so difficult for people to admit to? La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2016 #56

I was just informed we can't blame it on "simple" racism ismnotwasm Dec 2016 #62

kicking La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2016 #59

Kicking again La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2016 #64

K&R! DemonGoddess Dec 2016 #65