2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: What lessons do YOU take from the results? [View all]bettyellen
(47,209 posts)And went beyond the coast versus heartland stereotypes and hit on why a NYC heir could, in their eyes, seem more "authentic". And it's because he didn't have to conform in any way or become part of an "establishment". I don't know what sort of community you grew up in, but in poor ones like the Bronx there can be a lot of resentment when someone goes off to college, maybe another neighborhood and career that leaves others feeling "you think your better than us". I know it was that way for me and a lot of my dear friends. So, they don't feel like Trump abandoned his roots, like I did.
The other interesting thing is just the resentment of the professional class- that being paid well to instruct or advise people in your community can cause resentment - and I guess we've all seen that knuckleheaded attitude with teachers long enough for it to ring true.
Still hope to find it- one of the books it named sounded really interesting and I lost it.