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I Know Why Poor Whites Chant Trump, Trump, Trump; From the era of slavery to the rise of Donald Trump, wealthy elites have relied on the loyalty of poor whites.
Topic Started: Apr 3 2016, 10:14 PM (1,017 Views)
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There is an unavoidable question about places like Benton County, a question many liberals have tried to answer for years now: Why do poor whites vote along the same party lines as their wealthy neighbors across the road? Isn’t that against their best interests?

Ask a Republican, and they’ll probably say conservatives are united by shared positions on moral issues: family values, religious freedom, the right to life, the sanctity of marriage, and, of course, guns.

Ask a Democrat the same question, and they might mention white privilege, but they’re more likely to describe conservatives as racist, sexist, homophobic gun nuts who believe Christianity should be the national religion.

But what if those easy answers are two sides of the same political coin, a coin that keeps getting hurled back and forth between the two parties without ever shedding light on the real, more complicated truth?

I’m just a poor white trash motherxxxxer. No one cares about me.

What if he’s right?

• • •

People want to be heard. They want to believe their voices matter. A January 2016 survey by the Rand Corporation reported that Republican primary voters are 86.5 percent more likely to favor Donald Trump if they “somewhat agree” or “strongly agree” with the statement, “People like me don’t have any say about what the government does.”

What is it about a flamboyant millionaire that appeals to poor white conservatives? Why do they believe a Trump presidency would amplify their voices? The answer may lie in America’s historical relationship between the wealthiest class and the army of poor whites who have loyally supported them.

From the time of slavery (yes, slavery) to the rise of Donald Trump, wealthy elites have relied on the allegiance of the white underclass to retain their affluence and political power. To understand this dynamic, to see through the eyes of poor and working class whites as they chant, “Trump, Trump, Trump,” let’s look back at a few unsavory slices of America’s capitalist pie.

http://www.stirjournal.com/2016/04/01/i-know-why-poor-whites-chant-trump-trump-trump/
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The Democratic Party decided long ago to abandon the white working class and champion identity politics and gender politics. It hasn't been in the interest of a working stiff to vote for democrats since 1968.
Skipping leg day is the equivalent of a woman having an abortion. You're ashamed of it, and it was probably unnecessary.
#MAGA
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Apr 3 2016, 10:26 PM
The Democratic Party decided long ago to abandon the white working class and champion identity politics and gender politics. It hasn't been in the interest of a working stiff to vote for democrats since 1968.
The working class stiff doesn't agree with the ever increasing leftist slant of the democrat party...so the party has had to cobble together a constituency made up of those who feel or can be made to feel disenfranchised. Only these single issue voters are gullible or self-centered enough to be lead down the path the democrat party is taking them.
Donald Trump is Barack Obama's President!
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Apr 3 2016, 10:34 PM
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Apr 3 2016, 10:26 PM
The Democratic Party decided long ago to abandon the white working class and champion identity politics and gender politics. It hasn't been in the interest of a working stiff to vote for democrats since 1968.
The working class stiff doesn't agree with the ever increasing leftist slant of the democrat party...so the party has had to cobble together a constituency made up of those who feel or can be made to feel disenfranchised. Only these single issue voters are gullible or self-centered enough to be lead down the path the democrat party is taking them.
The leftist slant isn't designed to help the working stiff and hasn't been so since Richard Nixon.
Skipping leg day is the equivalent of a woman having an abortion. You're ashamed of it, and it was probably unnecessary.
#MAGA
#wallsnotwars
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Both political parties are inherently corrupt....Owned by Wall Street, multinational corporations, and big banks...They have even convinced large numbers of citizens that surrendering their jobs to illegal aliens is a moral, good thing to do.....They have convinced most people that killing babies is pro-life...They have convinced there is a chicken in every pot and the social service net will never involve themselves...They have convinced that America is the world leader even though no one is following us....The strength of the Trump and Sanders campaigns is that people are beginning to think for themselves rather than rely on the controlled media...If it doesn't seem right to you, it probably isn't right.................. :usa:
Jesus can raise the dead, but he can't fix stupid
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Apr 3 2016, 10:34 PM
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Apr 3 2016, 10:26 PM
The Democratic Party decided long ago to abandon the white working class and champion identity politics and gender politics. It hasn't been in the interest of a working stiff to vote for democrats since 1968.
The working class stiff doesn't agree with the ever increasing leftist slant of the democrat party...so the party has had to cobble together a constituency made up of those who feel or can be made to feel disenfranchised. Only these single issue voters are gullible or self-centered enough to be lead down the path the democrat party is taking them.
What exactly has the republican party done for poor, white working people...
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Poor working class stand to benefit the most from a Trump, Cruz presidency - due to the generous tax provisions.

With Hillary things stay the same - with Sanders the poor working class gets royally butt fecked.

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Apr 3 2016, 10:34 PM
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Apr 3 2016, 10:26 PM
The Democratic Party decided long ago to abandon the white working class and champion identity politics and gender politics. It hasn't been in the interest of a working stiff to vote for democrats since 1968.
The working class stiff doesn't agree with the ever increasing leftist slant of the democrat party...so the party has had to cobble together a constituency made up of those who feel or can be made to feel disenfranchised. Only these single issue voters are gullible or self-centered enough to be lead down the path the democrat party is taking them.
What exactly has the republican party done for poor, white working people...
Advocated at keeping their taxes low.
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What exactly has the republican party done for poor, white working people...
Advocated at keeping their taxes low.
The poor get taxed more than the rich. Go figure...
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Apr 4 2016, 12:07 PM
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Apr 4 2016, 12:05 PM
Dem4life
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Advocated at keeping their taxes low.
The poor get taxed more than the rich. Go figure...
Another vague post from Dem4Life - go figure.
Edited by estonianman, Apr 4 2016, 12:08 PM.
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Apr 4 2016, 11:58 AM
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Apr 3 2016, 10:34 PM
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Apr 3 2016, 10:26 PM
The Democratic Party decided long ago to abandon the white working class and champion identity politics and gender politics. It hasn't been in the interest of a working stiff to vote for democrats since 1968.
The working class stiff doesn't agree with the ever increasing leftist slant of the democrat party...so the party has had to cobble together a constituency made up of those who feel or can be made to feel disenfranchised. Only these single issue voters are gullible or self-centered enough to be lead down the path the democrat party is taking them.
What exactly has the republican party done for poor, white working people...

Just as this brilliant article elaborates. Just as the Plantation elite of the 1860's convinced poor farmer white boys to take up arms to keep the Negro slaves down, The GOP made Poor Whites internally feel superior to poor Blacks and Mexicans with "Welfare Queen" and English-only rhetoric. Divide and Conquer. Nixon and Atwater mastered it with their Southern Strategy. And Reagan followed like a good student.


That said, the article is also spot-on about the Dem Establishment's bad habit of race-hustling, while collaborating with Repubs and billionaires to destroy unions- once the lifeblood of poor working whites' ascent into the educated middle class.
"Merkel is a worse Chancellor than Hitler" ~ American Identitarian
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Apr 4 2016, 12:08 PM
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Apr 4 2016, 12:07 PM
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Apr 4 2016, 12:05 PM

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The poor get taxed more than the rich. Go figure...
Another vague post from Dem4Life - go figure.
You're the king of vague posts. I remember that trailer park you lived in. I have no doubt many Trumpies reside in those types of dwellings...
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Dem4life
Apr 4 2016, 11:58 AM
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Apr 3 2016, 10:34 PM
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Apr 3 2016, 10:26 PM
The Democratic Party decided long ago to abandon the white working class and champion identity politics and gender politics. It hasn't been in the interest of a working stiff to vote for democrats since 1968.
The working class stiff doesn't agree with the ever increasing leftist slant of the democrat party...so the party has had to cobble together a constituency made up of those who feel or can be made to feel disenfranchised. Only these single issue voters are gullible or self-centered enough to be lead down the path the democrat party is taking them.
What exactly has the republican party done for poor, white working people...
The GOP gives lip service to ending discriminatory affirmative action policies.
Skipping leg day is the equivalent of a woman having an abortion. You're ashamed of it, and it was probably unnecessary.
#MAGA
#wallsnotwars
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Dem4life

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Apr 4 2016, 04:34 PM
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Apr 4 2016, 11:58 AM
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Apr 3 2016, 10:34 PM

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What exactly has the republican party done for poor, white working people...
The GOP gives lip service to ending discriminatory affirmative action policies.
That's it, huh? It doesn't take much to get you aboard, I see...
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Apr 4 2016, 12:38 PM
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Apr 4 2016, 12:08 PM
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Another vague post from Dem4Life - go figure.
You're the king of vague posts. I remember that trailer park you lived in. I have no doubt many Trumpies reside in those types of dwellings...
Hmm. Strange infatuations aside ..

Trump and Cruz should poll well with the working poor because they erase their tax foot print.
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Apr 4 2016, 06:37 PM
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Apr 4 2016, 04:34 PM
Dem4life
Apr 4 2016, 11:58 AM

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The GOP gives lip service to ending discriminatory affirmative action policies.
That's it, huh? It doesn't take much to get you aboard, I see...
What have democrats done for whites or men besides blame them for the world's problems and calling my Korean veteran grandfather (25 years, retired) trash for living in a retirement trailer park?
Skipping leg day is the equivalent of a woman having an abortion. You're ashamed of it, and it was probably unnecessary.
#MAGA
#wallsnotwars
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Dem4life

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Dem4life
Apr 4 2016, 06:37 PM
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That's it, huh? It doesn't take much to get you aboard, I see...
What have democrats done for whites or men besides blame them for the world's problems and calling my Korean veteran grandfather (25 years, retired) trash for living in a retirement trailer park?
The reason I asked is b/c you and the other con were quick to blame the white man's woes on the Democratic Party. I wanted you to explain why the republican party is better for poor white people and you can't. But hey, keep blaming all of America's problems on the Left. That's what right-wing pundits and faux news does daily so I don't expect anything different from you. Toodles...
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estonianman
Apr 4 2016, 10:22 PM
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Apr 4 2016, 12:38 PM
estonianman
Apr 4 2016, 12:08 PM

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You're the king of vague posts. I remember that trailer park you lived in. I have no doubt many Trumpies reside in those types of dwellings...
Hmm. Strange infatuations aside ..

Trump and Cruz should poll well with the working poor because they erase their tax foot print.
It's your belief that those two will cut taxes for poor people? Why is that...
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Apr 5 2016, 09:45 AM
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Apr 4 2016, 10:26 PM
Dem4life
Apr 4 2016, 06:37 PM

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What have democrats done for whites or men besides blame them for the world's problems and calling my Korean veteran grandfather (25 years, retired) trash for living in a retirement trailer park?
The reason I asked is b/c you and the other con were quick to blame the white man's woes on the Democratic Party. I wanted you to explain why the republican party is better for poor white people and you can't. But hey, keep blaming all of America's problems on the Left. That's what right-wing pundits and faux news does daily so I don't expect anything different from you. Toodles...
If the shoe fits, wear it. The GOP doesn't do much for working class whites; it merely need not actively revile them as the progs do to get their vote.
Skipping leg day is the equivalent of a woman having an abortion. You're ashamed of it, and it was probably unnecessary.
#MAGA
#wallsnotwars
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Apr 5 2016, 09:56 AM
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Apr 5 2016, 09:45 AM
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Apr 4 2016, 10:26 PM

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The reason I asked is b/c you and the other con were quick to blame the white man's woes on the Democratic Party. I wanted you to explain why the republican party is better for poor white people and you can't. But hey, keep blaming all of America's problems on the Left. That's what right-wing pundits and faux news does daily so I don't expect anything different from you. Toodles...
If the shoe fits, wear it. The GOP doesn't do much for working class whites; it merely need not actively revile them as the progs do to get their vote.
They speak the same language if you know what I mean...
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