(November 9, 2016 at 3:46 pm)Doubting Thomas Wrote:(November 9, 2016 at 12:17 pm)Minimalist Wrote: I don't know that they are all bigots but Drumpf fans expect that there are magical solutions to their problems.
'Murricans have had smoke blown up their asses for so long that they really think they are special. Drumpf promises to "bring back jobs" and they say "YEAH!" instead of "How?" Or "which jobs?" They aren't going to assemble cell phones for $1 an hour. Automation and technology will continue to displace blue collar workers and they will face the same dilemma they face now. Acquire new skills which are of value in the marketplace or watch the world pass you by.
And that's why I think Trump will fail as a president and only be a 1-term president. He's promised middle America pie in the sky that he can't deliver on, and after 4 years of their lives not improving they'll feel betrayed and abandoned by the guy they voted for to make things better.
Even if that's true, all he has to do is wave his hands and claim he was just joking or indulging in loose 'guy talk'. 50/50 his supporters will give him a pass. It's worked so far.
