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In reply to the discussion: Matt Taibbi: Democrats Will Learn All the Wrong Lessons From Brush With Bernie [View all]davidthegnome
(2,983 posts)That does lead one to question then, what other reasons they may have for voting for Trump. No... he won't likely follow any rules but his own - and yes, he would likely make change... but the change he would make, based on his principles, policies, what he has indicated...?
We can include stupid as an option right after racist. Then we might suggest ignorant - and, in many, many cases, throw them all together when it comes to Trump supporters.
If people wanted any level of positive change, with someone who was anti-establishment, not racist - and so on... then Bernie was their option. If they want to build a wall and make Mexico pay for it, roll back any level of financial regulation, give tax breaks to the rich, undo decades of civil rights work and convince the world that Americans are assholes... well, then their choice is also clear.
Wanting change is one thing. There are many good changes that a lot of us, perhaps even most of us, want - and would like to see happen. The sort of changes I have heard Trump speak of though, seem likely to take us back in time, to ignore the needs of the many in favor of the wants of the wealthy few... that's just getting started.
Part of the problem is our broken education system. Another part is the corporate media... but those people who are NOT racist idiots who are voting for Trump? They're either not paying attention, or they can't read.