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Originally Posted by Barry-xlovecam
I have a problem with both Trump and Bernie: They are expressing ideas that appeal to the 'disaffected' voter. Neither one has presented any new idea. Just saying we can be as before doesn't cut it with me  They are just trying to appeal to the ''populist'' theme and I don't see either presenting a platform for the future in a new or innovate way. Status quo disruption is not innovation and a road to a better future -- that is for the angry voting block. |
I don't see it quite like that.
I'm not hearing them say "make things like it was before".
Making the country great again isn't about doing things like we did in the past.
It's about NOT doing things like we did in the past. You gotta admit that since the end of WW2 our federal govt. has taken a path that has ultimately led to 18 trillion dollars in debt, war after war, spying on our own citizens, being searched like criminals, and a stupid "war on drugs" that has ruined millions of lives.
To me Trump and Sanders represent a NEW way of doing things. The old way isn't working for the citizens of this country. It only engenders crony capitalism and power consolidation amongst bureaucrats.
I don't personally believe the Trump or Sanders is "the guy". But the feeling they are tapping into isn't just angry white men as I've read you say in other posts.
Women don't like the way our country is being run either. Neither do black people. Or Hispanics.
People aren't monolithic thinkers depending on race or gender.
My hope is that Trump and Sanders will scare the shit out of their respective party's and at the very least get people to force change in what is happening in that little Washington D.C. bubble those politicians all live in.
Plus it's funny to watch the analysts and supposed "experts" on television as well as the insulated career/lifetime bureaucrats completely befuddled because their usual bullshit isn't working with Trump.
Especially Charles Krauthammer. He's declared Trump dead in the water since before Trump even got in the race. And declared Trump's candidacy "over" at the announcement, at the McCain comment, at the debate the other night, and now with the Megyn Kelly flap.
And he's not only been wrong about Trump's candidacy being over...Trump has gotten stronger each time. LOL!
And Krauthammer and the rest of them are so insulated from the American people and real life...that they are honestly shocked.
That alone is priceless
