The GOP's suburbia problem

[Tekken_Guy]

The problem with the GOP is that Trumpism has no suburban appeal whatsoever. Trump's extreme positions on immigration, issues with women, skepticism on climate politics, brash personality, and ties to white nationalism are turning people off. The partisan split is now a cosmopolitan/parochial divide becoming all about identity politics and culture wars rather than policy.

[Tekken_Guy]

Actually, the affluent and educated suburbs around St. Louis, like Ladue, Clayton, Wildwood, Ballwin, Town and Country, and Chesterfield all swung leftward. In the blue-collar areas like St. John, Hazelwood, and Overland is where Trump excelled relative to Romney or McCain. Most of the latter cities just happened to be closer to Ferguson than the former ones.

[Tekken_Guy]

Actually, the affluent and educated suburbs around St. Louis, like Ladue, Clayton, Wildwood, Ballwin, Town and Country, and Chesterfield all swung leftward. In the blue-collar areas like St. John, Hazelwood, and Overland is where Trump excelled relative to Romney or McCain. Most of the latter cities just happened to be closer to Ferguson than the former ones.

When will this great cultural divide drive you into the Democratic Party, do you think?

There's always an exception to the rule.