2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: A Bernie Sanders Supporter And ‘Rockefeller Republican’ Call To Action [View all]SandersDem
(592 posts)not just Democrats and it especially plays well here in AZ where the middle class was hammered not only by the housing bubble, but by the economic collapse created by W and almost everybody HATED the bank bailouts. In fact, the no bail out issues was an early Tea Party message before they were fully co-opted by the Rs and complete crazy town.
Instead, this is much more a class issue. The poor have gotten hosed for a very long time, but as much as I hate it, the poor do not vote as much as the middle classes and the wealthy. Now, the middle class, especially the disappearing middle class is very pissed off. There was a whole lot of hope that some of that would change with Obama (and I do think he has been one amazing President with a single exception and that is Wall Street) it hasn't changed and the middle and former middle class is PISSED OFF.
The people behind the economic collapse should ALL be in Jail. That message alone has a TON of appeal. I personally think that when the middle class gets hosed, they will open their votes up to lift all boats except for the gilded. The ideal match up? Trump vs Sanders. That is like the 99% vs the 1%. Probably still be close, but Bernie would win that. In fact, I believe the D primary will decide the general, I honestly do not think the Rs stand a chance.