The big problem is not Trump. It is "Trumpism"

[BmorePat87]

(04-30-2019, 11:27 AM)fredtoast Wrote: The problem is that the nationalist movement has tied it all together.  They have convinced everyone that foreigner countries and immigrants are to blame for all the problems with jobs, taxes, health care, etc.

Over the last 40 years almost all of the new wealth created in the United Sates has gone to the top 5% of the population, yet middle class Trump followers are convinced that immigrants are to blame for their economic problems.

A good part of the growth in our economy is based on increased military spending by our government, yet Trump claims that we are forced to spend more on the military by foreign countries that won't "pay their fair share".

"Nationalism" is being used to cover for economic policies that benefit the wealthy over the middle and lower classes.

I think at the end of the day, that 0.3-1.0% you need in those swing states are far more focused on the economics than the nationalism. That's why Bernie also appeals to them. Trump blamed it on the swamp and immigrants. They needed someone to blame. If you blame it on cronyism, they'll buy that too.