Think of the person you admire most in the world. What are the aspects of this person’s character? Now do the same for Donald Trump. What does this mean for you?
I think it’s very possible that Hillary Clinton’s “basket of deplorables” are those voters who tipped the balance for Trump in 2016. And this may happen again if those same voters don’t have their concerns acknowledged. While the legitimacy of these concerns may be arguable, they drive a mass of voters.
Trump voters must realize that the fear of socialism is not nearly as dangerous as Trump’s consistent drive to authoritarianism, with behaviors that reflect those of Putin and Kim. Trump voters must realize that the swamp has not been drained but filled with corrupt and unqualified officials. Trump supporters must open their eyes to the swelling numbers of former Trump followers who are now critics.
Trump voters must acknowledge that the border wall has not even come close to being built and immigration has not been solved. Trump voters must realize that what’s happening in the streets of America is happening on Trump’s watch with nothing but talk by him as a remedy.
Trump voters must ask themselves if, under Donald Trump and a Republican majority in the Senate, America is really great again in the economy, in the streets, in our homes and on the world stage.
Patriotism, law and order, American values, privilege, racism, economic inequality—the list goes on—are issues that must be addressed, but not by rigid adherence to issues which can only be resolved by thoughtful consideration and hard work.
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