Johnstown Never Believed Trump Would Help. They Still Love Him Anyway.

[IceSpear]

Very interesting article: https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2017/11/08/donald-trump-johnstown-pennsylvania-supporters-215800

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I feel as though I've written these posts on here word for word. No matter how little Trump accomplishes, his voters don't care. It's time for Democrats to accept this and swallow the REAL reasons why deplorables still love him. And it has nothing to do with policy.

[IceSpear]

Article 15,862,171,586 on how Trump supporters are retarded. Journalist goes to Johnstown. "I don't trust you," local guy says. Journalists #Persists. Finally, he discovers the holy grail--the N word has emerged from the mouth of the locals. His job is done.

Beet, are you questioning the economic anxiety theory? That sounds very elitist of you.

[IceSpear]

Article 15,862,171,586 on how Trump supporters are retarded. Journalist goes to Johnstown. "I don't trust you," local guy says. Journalists #Persists. Finally, he discovers the holy grail--the N word has emerged from the mouth of the locals. His job is done.

Beet, are you questioning the economic anxiety theory? That sounds very elitist of you.

You mean the theory liberals (intentionally or unintentionally) seem incapable of comprehending?

I'm sure the guy who called the NFL "N***ers For Life" would be a solid Democratic voter if only they proposed seizing the means of production. Lol

[IceSpear]

Oh god Im sick of these f**king articles. These people aren't a majority nor are they the only reason Trump won.

Keep telling yourself that. Did you ever think that maybe there's so many "of these articles" because they represent a vast undercurrent in American politics?

Pray tell, what OTHER reason is there to approve of Trump other than racial grievances and other bigotry aided by dog whistles and bull horns? Because obviously he has not accomplished much objectively, but the data shows the majority of his voters still love him and would never change their mind.

[IceSpear]

Article 15,862,171,586 on how Trump supporters are retarded. Journalist goes to Johnstown. "I don't trust you," local guy says. Journalists #Persists. Finally, he discovers the holy grail--the N word has emerged from the mouth of the locals. His job is done.

Beet, are you questioning the economic anxiety theory? That sounds very elitist of you.

You mean the theory liberals (intentionally or unintentionally) seem incapable of comprehending?

I'm sure the guy who called the NFL "N***ers For Life" would be a solid Democratic voter if only they proposed seizing the means of production. Lol

Nice strawman argument. Except the economic anxiety theory has never applied to (a) regular Republican voters or (b) ardent Trump supporters. It's designed to explain the American voters who switched from Obama in 2012 to Trump in 2016; I'd also contend that it should apply to those who voted for Obama in 2012 but abstained in 2016.

I don't think any rational person believes by adopting a Socialist or even Social Democratic/Populist policy program and rhetoric would win every working class voter. It's about reclaiming many of the White working-class voters who're open to such policies yet have been alienated from the Democratic Party, which could include many Republicans, but especially voters who don't participate. Turnout is always considerably higher the further you climb the socioeconomic ladder, so a lot of White working-class voters simply don't vote due to alienation from the existing political system. The point is to correct that; if we can drive up turnout for Democrats among currently abstaining White voters then you'll see the Republican percentage share of this demographic decline considerably.

Fair enough. I can definitely see the logic of your argument. But you're wrong that people have not tried to apply the economic anxiety thing to Trump lovers. I see it all the time.

[IceSpear]

Smug liberal assholes being smug liberal assholes... Nice to see some things never change on here.

Well, I could choose to escape your condemnation by becoming bitter and using racial slurs. Will that help?