Barone ignored the despicable treatment of US veterans, and the ungodly government take over of medical care... Barone ignores the literal destruction of that former middle class. Barone use to be credible. Trump signifies returning the function of ‘government’ back to we the people.
If they wanted that, they'd be conservatives and/or libertarians. What they truly want is government doing things for them, rather than other people whom they believe don't merit it, or warrant it. Kind of like the slogan "Better Police for a Better Police State."