Trump represents a throw-back to the anti-trade republicans of the pre-FDR era who were, like the modern republican party, also anti-immigrant and anti-union and cut taxes and regulations.

tk2kewl

(18,133 posts)

6. I hear you

Reply to pampango (Reply #5)

Mon Mar 14, 2016, 12:28 PM

Mar 2016

He will take a populist position vs a neoliberal one if we nominate Hillay. I think that will be a problem

pampango

(24,692 posts)

7. I agree. RW populists like Trump can be effective campaigners. Probably not so good at governing.n/t

Reply to tk2kewl (Reply #6)

Mon Mar 14, 2016, 12:34 PM

Mar 2016

maxsolomon

(33,250 posts)

8. He'll find himself to his right (and left, and above, and below) on trade as well soon enough

Reply to tk2kewl (Reply #1)

Mon Mar 14, 2016, 01:43 PM

Mar 2016

Since he has no idea what he's talking about, and doesn't care to learn.

Hydra

(14,459 posts)

2. And the real problem?

Reply to Octafish (Original post)

Mon Mar 14, 2016, 10:05 AM

Mar 2016

Very few people have a problem with it.

Octafish

(55,745 posts)

4. THAT is the problem.

Reply to Hydra (Reply #2)

Mon Mar 14, 2016, 11:51 AM

Mar 2016

Thanks to a corrupt news media and ignored public school system, Grover Norquist pointed out the situation:

Norquist: The Greatest Generation is anti-American

by ManfromMiddletown
DailyKos
Mon Sep 20, 2004 at 07:42:23 PM PDT

Just when you think that Grover Norquist can sink no lower, he opens his mouth. In an interview with Spanish paper El Mundo, Norquist hit a new low. When asked about if he thought Democratic Party was coming to an end Norquist told Pablo Pardo of El Mundo:

"Yes, because in addition their demographic base is shrinking. Each year, 2 million people who fought in the Second World War and lived through the Great Depression die. This generation has been an exeception in American history, because it has defended anti-American policies. They voted for the creation of the welfare state and obligatory military service. They are the base of the Democratic Party. And they are dying. And, at the same time, all the time more Americans have stocks. That makes them defend the interests of business, because it is their own interest. Because of that, it's impossible to bring to the fore policies of social hate, of class warfare."

That's right, the Bush camp is cheering on the death of America's Greatest Generation. Are they trying to channel the spirit of Joseph McCarthy?

Have they no sense of shame?

SOURCE: http://www.dailykos.com/story/2004/9/20/52350/-

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