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VDH: What progressives should know about Trump voters
« on: June 29, 2019, 09:51:08 pm »
What progressives should know about Trump voters

By Victor Davis Hanson
Updated 12:07 PM ET, Tue March 19, 2019

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CNN - Progressives wonder how in the world could anyone still support President Donald Trump. So here are ten reasons why more than 40% of the electorate probably does -- and will.

1. Voters appreciate that the economy is currently experiencing near record-low peacetime unemployment, record-low minority unemployment, and virtual 3% annualized GDP growth. Interest and inflation rates remain low. Workers' wages increased after years of stagnation. The US is now the world's largest producer of oil and natural gas. And gasoline prices remain affordable. The President continues to redress asymmetrical trade with China, as well as with former NAFTA partners and Europe. He jawbones companies to curb offshoring and outsourcing. The current economic recovery and low consumer prices have uplifted millions of middle-class Americans who appreciate the upswing.

2. Trump does not exist in a vacuum. Many supporters turned off by some of his antics are still far more appalled by an emerging radical neo-socialist Democratic agenda. If the alternative to Trump is a disturbing tolerance among some Democrats for anti-Semitism, the Green New Deal, reparations, a permissive approach to abortion even very late in pregnancy, a wealth tax, a 70-90% top income tax rate, the abolition of ICE, open borders, and Medicare for all, Trump's record between 2017-20 will seem moderate and preferable. Progressives do not fully appreciate how the hysterics and media coverage of the Kavanaugh hearings, the Covington teenagers and the Jussie Smollett psychodrama turned off half the country. Such incidents and their reportage confirmed suspicions of cultural bias, media distortions, and an absence of fair play and reciprocity.

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Re: VDH: What progressives should know about Trump voters
« Reply #1 on: June 29, 2019, 10:41:49 pm »
Truth.  Every single damn word.
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Re: VDH: What progressives should know about Trump voters
« Reply #2 on: June 29, 2019, 11:23:49 pm »
Quote from: The Ghost on June 29, 2019, 10:41:49 pm
Truth.  Every single damn word.

VDH is one of my favorite authors.  He's on the FNC evening shows a lot (Carlson, Hannity and Ingraham), and I just love to hear him speak.  He knows where his towel is, for sure.

Damn.  Beer glass is empty.  Gotta go downstairs....
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Re: VDH: What progressives should know about Trump voters
« Reply #3 on: June 29, 2019, 11:44:59 pm »
Quote from: Cyber Liberty on June 29, 2019, 11:23:49 pm


Damn.  Beer glass is empty.  Gotta go downstairs....


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Re: VDH: What progressives should know about Trump voters
« Reply #4 on: June 30, 2019, 12:02:27 am »
Quote from: The Ghost on June 29, 2019, 11:44:59 pm

You need a Man Servant.

It's DIY.  333cleo :beer:
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Re: VDH: What progressives should know about Trump voters
« Reply #5 on: June 30, 2019, 12:57:26 am »
Mr. Hanson might as well be addressin' the ne'ertrumpers in this very forum!
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Re: VDH: What progressives should know about Trump voters
« Reply #6 on: June 30, 2019, 01:07:14 am »
Quote from: Cyber Liberty on June 29, 2019, 11:23:49 pm
Damn.  Beer glass is empty.  Gotta go downstairs....

Shoulda plumbed a tap up to your chair.

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Re: VDH: What progressives should know about Trump voters
« Reply #7 on: June 30, 2019, 01:08:03 am »
Quote from: Fishrrman on June 30, 2019, 12:57:26 am
Mr. Hanson might as well be addressin' the ne'ertrumpers in this very forum!

To what end? There is not a single argument in there to impress a Conservative.
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