Even Obama, who until now had pulled his punches and studiously avoided mentioning Trump by name, found himself addressing his successor directly and forcefully. He called Trump a “symptom” of a dark turn in the nation’s politics toward bigotry, fearmongering, corruption, dishonesty and an erosion of institutions. [my emphasis]
Now, to repeat my disclaimer: I’m not now and never was a Trump fan. I would have voted for Obama (the second time with some reservations) and Hillary (with great reservations, mainly on Benghazi).
But here’s the thing. I do know a number of people who did vote for Trump. And still support him. Not one of these is a bigot, or corrupt, or dishonest, etc. They are fine and sensible folks, internationalists, cosmopolitan. They knew of and know of Trump's failings but gave him their vote nonetheless to "shake things up"; which he's done, in spades (if that's not too mixed a metaphor).
And not all to the bad: think employment, economy, ISIS and Korea.
Obama's curses highlighted above are just Hillary’s infamous “basket of deplorables” contumely writ large. (I know Obama didn't direct these curses at Trump's supporters specifically. But really... It's hard not to see them as Obama's views of Trump supporters. Really, c'mon...).
Why would he do this? Double down on what was clearly a failed strategy? A strategy that lost her the election? By demeaning and despising half the American population?
Barry: You need some of them to cross over if you’re ever going to win.
This doesn’t show any political acuteness at all….
I wonder what the “big dog”, Bill, thinks of this?
Hat/tip to my twin (in age), Ann Althouse.
But here’s the thing. I do know a number of people who did vote for Trump. And still support him. Not one of these is a bigot, or corrupt, or dishonest, etc. They are fine and sensible folks, internationalists, cosmopolitan. They knew of and know of Trump's failings but gave him their vote nonetheless to "shake things up"; which he's done, in spades (if that's not too mixed a metaphor).
And not all to the bad: think employment, economy, ISIS and Korea.
Obama's curses highlighted above are just Hillary’s infamous “basket of deplorables” contumely writ large. (I know Obama didn't direct these curses at Trump's supporters specifically. But really... It's hard not to see them as Obama's views of Trump supporters. Really, c'mon...).
Why would he do this? Double down on what was clearly a failed strategy? A strategy that lost her the election? By demeaning and despising half the American population?
Barry: You need some of them to cross over if you’re ever going to win.
This doesn’t show any political acuteness at all….
I wonder what the “big dog”, Bill, thinks of this?
Hat/tip to my twin (in age), Ann Althouse.
