I just cannot fathom an Obama 12/trump 16 voter. (and they exist) (user search)
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ElectionsGuy
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« on: August 28, 2016, 07:44:08 PM »

Think of it this way maybe. Imagine someone who's family was straight ticket Democrat and heavily identified with Democrats their whole life. They're big on protecting the little guy and support economic government programs to do so.  Much of this demographic is going to disproportionately rural, blue collar, and with lower levels of education. Maybe they're not happy with voting for Obama but because Romney is a shill for big business (as many people thought) he's not looking at protecting someone like me, nor does he speak in a direct easy way, he's just another standard politician who will do the same standard politician thing, and he'll give his rich buddies a break while not giving a sh**t about anybody else. That's the line of thinking anyway. So they vote Obama, even though they would probably skew socially conservative and authoritarian. But then Trump runs, and the rest can be filled in from here. Everything that was wrong with Romney isn't wrong with Trump. Someone that speaks to them directly and connects with them, someone who isn't bought and paid for, etc. A lot of that in fact can be turned around on Clinton so easily.

These voters are going to be your anti-establishment moderate voters, not the bigots or the people super enthusiastic about banning all Muslims or deporting all illegal immigrants.
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ElectionsGuy
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« Reply #1 on: August 29, 2016, 05:31:11 PM »

I only know one personally, a close friend. College aged white male who, since 2012, has started to think the PC Police are a real thing. Also has a slight sexist streak that's gotten worse over the years, sadly.

Is it actual sexism or is it being against modern feminism? Because someone like me would be sexist if its the latter.
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