I know a lot of Trumpers, and live in the South (not on government assistance) and I don’t believe that what you’re saying is the bulk of his appeal, but it was a fundamental part of Hillary and the establishment left’s post-election excuse making.
If anything it is exactly this type of “voting against your best interest/we know what’s best for you, racist” attitudes that drove the rise of Trumpism amongst economically disadvantaged people in the first place.
Besides, how bad does Democratic messaging have to be to allow people on public aid to identify with an out of touch NYC billionaire in the first place? How do you let Donald Trump of all people become the pied piper of the Deep South?
Well, basically, Trump says what they want to hear, even when he doesn't believe it. And he's a prick about it. These people have grown up being pricks, so when some rich, powerful dude comes off as abrasive, and a prick, and appeals to them, they buy it. I don't know. Maybe it gives them hope. I really don't know.
All I know is that no matter what he does, his base will not walk away from him. Like, really no matter what.
As far as the pied piper thing, yeah. They've always been republican. Problem is now they don't have a choice.
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