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[quote=jsteele][quote=Anonymous][quote=jsteele]This question is covered pretty well in this thread:

http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/545545.page

Trump frames his statements to appeal to white identity politics. It is a classic case of blaming all of America's ills on "them", the "them" being blacks, Mexicans, Muslims, women, the disabled, etc., depending on the issue at hand. If a black person can't find a job, according to Trump that person lacks spirit. If a white Christian male can't find a job, it is because the job was either sent to Mexico or taken by an illegal immigrant. Whether this is racism or cynical politics is a question that we can't answer.
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Unlike the democrats who appeal to non-white identity politics. It's a classic case of blaming all of Americas ills on white people.  If a black person can't get a job, according to the Democratic Party it's because of racism.  Whether this is racism or cynical politics is a question we can't answer.[/quote]

This is a misstatement of Democratic positions. First, you are comparing what one individual -- Trump -- is saying to what the members of an entire party are saying. Needless to say, the members of that party don't always agree. So, trying to generalize to a single message will necessarily result in inaccuracy. But, I do agree that the Democratic Party's appeal to minority voters often leaves out or marginalizes lower and working class whites, leaving them to turn to the likes of Trump. I think Sanders made a laudable attempt to address class differences rather than racial and ethnic differences. This didn't go well for him, unfortunately.
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