Although the Democratic party had a good message in supporting the rights and privileges of minorities and immigrants, they made one huge mistake. In the process, they villainized white working men and the institutions they hold to be important. As much as they chastised the Republicans for not being a party of inclusion, they never spoke to white middle class men, who already feel that they are carrying the burden of he costs to administer the government programs which the Democrats tout, but they don't benefit from. That's why states like Pennsylvania and Michigan came through for Trump.
I personally, as a white man, never felt that the Democratic candidates were speaking to me. I feel totally alienated from the Democratic party. The fact that Trump overwhelmingly won the white male vote is evidence that white American men had grown tired of being reviled and blamed for everything bad in this country. Neither party has come up with a message that supports the rights and privileges of ALL Americans and so we continue to be divided.
I personally, as a white man, never felt that the Democratic candidates were speaking to me. I feel totally alienated from the Democratic party. The fact that Trump overwhelmingly won the white male vote is evidence that white American men had grown tired of being reviled and blamed for everything bad in this country. Neither party has come up with a message that supports the rights and privileges of ALL Americans and so we continue to be divided.
