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fleabiscuit

(4,542 posts)
Fri Mar 18, 2016, 11:47 AM Mar 2016

Krugman: Republican Elite’s Reign of Disdain

“…Just to be clear, I’m not suggesting that Donald Trump has any better idea about what the country needs; he’s just peddling another fantasy, this one involving the supposed power of belligerence. But at least he’s acknowledging the real problems ordinary Americans face, not lecturing them on their moral failings. And that’s an important reason he’s winning.”

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/18/opinion/republican-elites-reign-of-disdain.html?_r=0

This, in a nutshell, is why I keep saying (and get alerted on) that Sander supporters are like Trump supporters. Both have the same 'you've been beat up by the system' message but with no distinct ideas that have a scintilla of a chance of becoming reality. Most Democrats are still living in reality and that's why HRC is winning.

That’s why I’m a Hillary man. Time to move forward.

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Krugman: Republican Elite’s Reign of Disdain (Original Post) fleabiscuit Mar 2016 OP
Part of me thinks not sure what came first Her Sister Mar 2016 #1
Who knows, proximity and covalent bonds? :-) fleabiscuit Mar 2016 #2
 

Her Sister

(6,444 posts)
1. Part of me thinks not sure what came first
Fri Mar 18, 2016, 12:12 PM
Mar 2016

the candidate or the discontent! Chicken or egg!

FYI: Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) has B'Day coming. Will be 70yo.

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