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Robert B. Reich: How Democrats can stop Trump (and prevent future Trumps)
The Baltimore Sun ^ | May 2, 2018 | by Robert B. Reich

Posted on 05/02/2018 6:59:09 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer

Why did working-class voters choose a selfish, thin-skinned, petulant, lying, narcissistic, boastful megalomaniac for president?

With the 2018 midterms around the corner, and prospective Democratic candidates already eyeing the 2020 presidential race, the answer is important because it will influence how Democrats campaign.

One explanation focuses on economic hardship. The working class fell for Mr. Trump's economic populism.

A competing explanation -- which got a boost this week from a study published by the National Academy of Sciences -- dismisses economic hardship and blames it on whites' fear of losing status to blacks and immigrants. They were attracted to Mr. Trump's form of identity politics: bigotry.

If Democrats accept the bigotry explanation, they may be more inclined to foster their own identity politics of women, blacks and Latinos. And they'll be less inclined to come up with credible solutions to widening inequality and growing economic insecurity.

Yet the truth isn't found in one explanation or the other. It's in the interplay between the two.

Mr. Trump isn't the cause of what's happened to America. He's the consequence -- the product of years of stagnant wages and big money's corruption of our democracy.

If they really want to stop Mr. Trump and prevent future Trumps, Democrats will need to address these causes of Mr. Trump's rise.

(Excerpt) Read more at baltimoresun.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Editorial; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: hillarylost; liberalism; midget; progressives; reich; robertreich; socialism; tds
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

41 posted on 05/02/2018 7:30:34 AM PDT by TruthWillWin ([MSM])
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Higher taxes, guaranteed income, union stranglehold on economy, single-payer health insurance: that’s his suggestions for the Dems. Preach it, bro. Be sure to double down on this in 2024 too.


42 posted on 05/02/2018 7:30:51 AM PDT by caseinpoint (Don't get thickly involved in thin things.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Go away Tiny Bob.


43 posted on 05/02/2018 7:31:52 AM PDT by ohiobushman (TODAYS MESSAGE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE LETTER Q.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Why did working-class voters choose a selfish, thin-skinned, petulant, lying, narcissistic, boastful megalomaniac for president?


Seriously - if he actually believes what he wrote (as opposed to just being another hate filled screed against President Trump) then his advise is worthless.

The first step in solving a problem is being honest about what the problem is. Mr Reich is not being honest with his readers or himself. He appears to be blinded by his own beliefs.


44 posted on 05/02/2018 7:31:56 AM PDT by CIB-173RDABN (US out of the UN, UN out of the US)
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To: circlecity

Reich could have been talking about the 1992 election as well.


45 posted on 05/02/2018 7:32:58 AM PDT by Verginius Rufus
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Why did working-class voters choose a selfish, thin-skinned, petulant, lying, narcissistic, boastful megalomaniac for president?

I dunno. Cause he played the sax on Arsenio Hall and answered the "boxers or briefs" question right?

p.s. Kiss my ass, midget.

46 posted on 05/02/2018 7:36:52 AM PDT by bagster (Even pompous jackals love their mama.)
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To: Titus-Maximus

Reich has a PhD. He must be an expert. He believes he has all the answers. He is wrong. He is a member of the Left. The Left was responsible for over 100 million deaths in the last century. He will either excuse that or deny it. Vote for Vermin Supreme. He promised everyone a pony. Democrats should listen to Reich and Supreme.


47 posted on 05/02/2018 7:39:21 AM PDT by Vehmgericht ( stop)
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To: circlecity

“Why did working-class voters choose a selfish, thin-skinned, petulant, lying, narcissistic, boastful megalomaniac for president?”

They didn’t, Clinton lost.


48 posted on 05/02/2018 7:41:52 AM PDT by Paperpusher
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

DEAR MR. REICH: You had your chance. You failed. You just made the debt worse and grew the size of the intrusive government. SHAME ON YOU.


49 posted on 05/02/2018 7:43:44 AM PDT by Rapscallion (Mueller is in on a conspiracy to frame the President. Stand by Trump.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
Why did working-class voters choose a selfish, thin-skinned, petulant, lying, narcissistic, boastful megalomaniac for president?

OMG, I agree with Robert Reiccccccccchhhhhhh!!!!

They absolutely did choose a selfish, thin-skinned, petulant, lying, narcissistic, boastful megalomaniac for president ... on 11/4/2008.

50 posted on 05/02/2018 7:43:51 AM PDT by bassmaner (Hey commies: I am a' white male, and I am guilty of NOTHING! Sell your 'white guilt' elsewhere.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Projection.

Trump is the result of the Commie-fa talk and policies of Utopian, Agenda 21, Global Warming, Left Winger Extremists against Personal Liberty.

(And why is the NAS working on ‘Rat themed social polling? Sounds antiScience)


51 posted on 05/02/2018 7:48:46 AM PDT by Paladin2
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To: al baby

Well played....


52 posted on 05/02/2018 7:49:54 AM PDT by Paladin2
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To: CIB-173RDABN

“Why did working-class voters choose a selfish, thin-skinned, petulant, lying, narcissistic, boastful megalomaniac for president?”

Speak for yourself, Stumpy. And beware anyone chewing tobacco; you could be drowned with a single `patooie’.


53 posted on 05/02/2018 7:51:34 AM PDT by elcid1970 ("The Second Amendment is more important than Islam. Buy ammo.")
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

The American working class chose him because Democrats are Dictators who think their desires are better than the American working class’s. Furthermore the Clintons are truly disreputable. Trump while disreputable displayed openly his faults rather trying to hide them. We the people are tired of white washing swamp eels of both parties. Many long term Republians realized they are destined for the same demise and also are leaving the swamp before the draining exposes them.


54 posted on 05/02/2018 7:51:40 AM PDT by Retvet (Retvete)
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To: al baby

I’ve been sick of that dwarf since the Clinton years.

Time to send that tiresome midget back to Munchkin Land.


55 posted on 05/02/2018 7:53:15 AM PDT by july4thfreedomfoundation (Washington is NOT a swamp.....It's a cesspool!)
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To: al baby

Hahahahahahahahaha! #MeToo


56 posted on 05/02/2018 7:55:30 AM PDT by b4its2late (A Liberal is a person who will give away everything he doesn't own.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

“Why did working-class voters [almost] choose a selfish, thin-skinned, petulant, lying, narcissistic, boastful megalomaniac for president?”

Fixed for accuracy.


57 posted on 05/02/2018 8:05:39 AM PDT by SaxxonWoods (Hmmm.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
Robert B. Reich: How Democrats can stop Trump (and prevent future Trumps)

I hope they listen to him. He's never been right about anything in his life.

58 posted on 05/02/2018 8:06:34 AM PDT by DiogenesLamp ("of parents owing allegiance to no other sovereignty.")
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To: silverleaf

Oh dear God imagine a Hillary presidency

Repeat often please

Freegards


59 posted on 05/02/2018 8:09:20 AM PDT by Uversabound (Might does not make right, but it does enforce the commonly recognized rights of each succeeding gen)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

The Malignant Dwarf has spoken.


60 posted on 05/02/2018 8:12:52 AM PDT by euram
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