Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

Hydra

(14,459 posts)

16. And again, what is the alternative?

Reply to 63splitwindow (Reply #15)

Mon May 30, 2016, 11:44 PM

May 2016

Trump is tapping in to all the anger and frustration the establishment has been brewing for decades. Bernie is doing the same. Trump will be on the ballot, Bernie may not be.

Not advocating for Trump, but what do you do if you are on the right and hurting? Vote for a continuation of policies from a person you don't like or trust? Or do you take a chance and hope that the guy on "your" side will not be beholden to big money?

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

28 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

"No, not Trump. Not ever." Conservative columnist David Brooks rips Trump to shreds. [View all] pnwmom May 2016 OP

Trump supporters do not in fact deserve respect. pangaia May 2016 #1

Well, how about pity? moriah May 2016 #2

This is what happens when you limit people's options Hydra May 2016 #5

Yet Trump personifies the class of people... 63splitwindow May 2016 #15

And again, what is the alternative? Hydra May 2016 #16

Don't you see... 63splitwindow May 2016 #20

And the turn to the right is happening everywhere, not just here. pampango May 2016 #25

They take the chance that Trump is right JustAnotherGen May 2016 #27

But he's everything they really should hate. And don't see it. That's the act. moriah May 2016 #22

Bo Bo Zo Zig May 2016 #3

LMAO Hydra May 2016 #4

His record is not so good... Jesus Malverde May 2016 #6

Most media people vastly underestimated him. n/t pnwmom May 2016 #8

Watching Scott Adams branding video makes me think it's going to be a bumpy road...nt Jesus Malverde May 2016 #9

I haven't seen the video, but I know Adams supports Trump. Which makes pnwmom May 2016 #12

Here his skill at branding. Jesus Malverde May 2016 #13

Adams is not objective on this -- he's using his own powers of persuasion pnwmom May 2016 #14

He's not a supporter... but he is an admirer of the technique Trump is using. basselope May 2016 #19

He really blasted him... ProudProgressiveNow May 2016 #7

I welcome Brooks saying this... First Speaker May 2016 #10

Neither Trump's supporters... nor David Brooks davidthegnome May 2016 #11

David Brooks + Iraq War hibbing May 2016 #17

Ah, yes, Mr David "Tardy to the Party" Brooks... Wounded Bear May 2016 #18

Evidence of David Brooks "Tardy to the Party" credentials. yellowcanine May 2016 #28

Trump supporters should be feared. That kind if ignorance is dangerous. L. Coyote May 2016 #21

Guys like this made people doubt the divine right of kings. JNelson6563 May 2016 #23

You. Made. Him. JHB May 2016 #24

I don't believe him JustAnotherGen May 2016 #26