Quote Originally Posted by ramAnag View Post
Many of Trump’s supporters are ‘inarticulate hillbillies’. There are some who vote for him as a way of objecting to the loss of jobs to countries such as Mexico and China, but in general he appeals to the bigots, the white suprematists, the gun lobby and those amongst the elderly who, not unlike many UKIP supporters, seek a return to their, possibly imaginary, halcyon days.

It’s difficult to paint a favourable portrait of a man who has said what he’s said about Mexicans, Muslims, grabbing women by their p*****s, injecting disinfectant and now appears to be the ultimate bad loser.
That's so partisan I assumed Swale had written it til I double checked! I'll repeat my mantra from way back in time, it's that sort of dismissive attitude from liberal folk that just hardens the attitude of people who waver between choices. SOME republicans are hillbillies, just the same as some democrats are mealy-mouthed apologists, but when (as Swale points out) Trump/Reps gain MORE Latino votes despite his despicable outbursts, there has to be something else going on. IMO its the same here, a lot of folk you wouldn't expect vote Cons/ UKIP/ Brexit party simply because they are fed up with the status quo