The real reason Donald Trump appeals to working-class whites

Salon ^ | 11/10/2015 | Robert Reich

[BlackFemaleArmyColonel]

People know what Trump would do. He stands by his word. Go Trump!

[MNnice]

I had no idea I was a populist in the tradition of William Jennings Brian. Thanks, Dr. Reich, for educating me. You moron.

[basil]

I can’t remember when a presidential candidate has left me so cold as the thrice married Trump.

[Farmer Dean]

Obama and friends have developed crony capitalism into an art form.No wonder working people are pissed.If the next election doesn’t start to fix the problem,folks may seek other remedies.

[Zeneta]

Joe Cartoon - Dancing Monkey Don’t Never Get To Be Kong

...An anthem for all of those that have grown weary of good for nothing freeloading pinheads, and demand for themselves their long fought for independence from the tyrannical commands of mediocrity.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqCUJ_HbVzA

[Buckeye McFrog]

Trump is no doubt a Populist. You’d probably have to go back almost to William Jennings Bryan to find one who got anywhere in Presidential politics. Perhaps Ross Perot is a better/more recent example.

The electorate is clearly not buying the model of Conservatism where the Chamber of Commerce says “Jump!” and the Republicans answer “How High?”

[Puppage]

blunderbuss and his scapegoating of immigrants.

Oh, ok....so, we're ALL RACISTS!

[ConservativeDude]

you are being too nice to him....I don’t think he’s actually a “Dr.”

He’s just another lawyer.....

[Fido969]

Robert Reich comes up short, again.

[Fai Mao]

“I can’t remember when a presidential candidate has left me so cold as the thrice married Trump.”

Cold as in shivers down your leg in anticipation or cold as in you don’t support him?

Your statement could be read either way.

[Sgt_Schultze]

[HarleyLady27]

Who was it that said: “oh I get a tingle down my leg” I think that was Chrissy Matthews wasn’t it?

hummm, is that what your talking about?

[basil]

I don’t care for him at all.

If he’s the nominee, I’ll vote for him, but will be mentally holding my nose while I do so.

[Amntn]

"Obama and friends have developed crony capitalism into an art form.'

Unfortunately "Friends" are composed of democrats and republicans alike.

[be-baw]

It’s Bryan not Brian.

[oh8eleven]

Robert Reich
Once a small man, always a small man ...

[Mariner]

"I also began to understand why many of them are attracted to Donald Trump. I had assumed they were attracted by Trump’s blunderbuss and his scapegoating of immigrants. That’s part of it. But mostly, I think, they see Trump as someone who’ll stand up for them – a countervailing power against the perceived conspiracy of big corporations, Wall Street, and big government. "

A committed communist understands what the entire GOP advisory class does not.

[amnestynone]

It is immigration stupid!!! that is why some of us are turning away from business and the C of C. It is because of their fecklessness, duplicity and treachery. As the scales fall from our eye we tend to see other issues that we did not choose to see in the past. Like the coprporate media and the less these business type pay in taxes the more they spend.

[PCPOET7]

if this election does not fix the problems of this country I am fearful that it will get violent. If the liberals control this country they will be forced to cut social welfare programs as they run out of money. this will be a down word spiral as more social unrest caused by no jobs and no security net causes rioting in our major cities. Eventually it will lead to the liberals creating a police state and who ever they have in office ruling by executive order...Obama has shown us how willing the liberals our to violate the constitution and rule in that way.

[kabar]

Immigration is a winning issue among working class whites, Hispanics, blacks, and asians.