Only racists vote for Republicans.
That sentence isn't in the article, but it's what the readers are expected to remember.
Here’s my take-away.
“He has already witnessed financial bailouts for the rich folks above him. Now he sees a healthcare bailout for the poor folks below him. Big government represents lots of costs and little gain.”
The anger is not irrational. We are sick and tired of sending our money to an incompetent and corrupt government.
Yep. That's the theme of the moment. Expect to hear quite a bit of it for the next couple of years.