To add for consideration: demographics.
The old conservative coalitions are dying off, be they the Silent Majority, Chrisitian Coalition, or Reagan Democrats. These folks had first hand experience with the Great Depression and the Second World War. These hardships instilled self reliance and love of country, traits that are disappearing in today's world. As such, this election may have been angry white man's last stand. America's culture has simply changed.
Quote: “The old conservative coalitions are dying off, be they the Silent Majority, Chrisitian Coalition, or Reagan Democrats. These folks had first hand experience with the Great Depression and the Second World War. These hardships instilled self reliance and love of country, traits that are disappearing in today’s world. As such, this election may have been angry white man’s last stand. America’s culture has simply changed.”
Yep and here is the sad part. In order for it to change back it is going to be akin to the alchoholic reaching rock bottom. We will have to go through another depression and disaster before the people of this country get that the sweet piper of liberalism is only leading onto the rocks.