2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Hillarian Outrage on full display: "Oh Noes! Bernie's courting Trump supporters" [View all]Douglas Carpenter
(20,226 posts)their own credibility as serious political thinkers.
Obviously neither Bernie or anyone else is going to win over all or even the majority of Trump supporters - Of course not. But they could win over a good enough chunk of them to make a big difference. I'm frankly gobsmacked at just how lacking some of the Hillary supporters are in basic political common sense - or so driven by hate and prejudice themselves they cannot think straight. Of perhaps this is mostly just fake outrage.
Of course one should try to look for openings that might win over a certain number of Trump supporters. Does anyone seriously believe Hillary will not try and do that?
Not all Trump supporters are the same. Many have legitimate rage - but gravely misplaced and misdirected. I suggest people read Thomas Franks, "What's the Matter with Kansas?"