2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: As a black loyal Democrat, I say SCREW the white working class who insist on voting Republican [View all]many a good man
(5,997 posts)Maybe a chunk of white voters felt more strongly about rejecting globalism and establishment party politics than they felt about rejecting racism and misogyny. They are "soft" bigots who will vote for the anti-racist, multi-cultural party if they are given a compelling reason.
The trade deals over the past 25 years have benefited capital at the expense of labor. The financial sector has overwhelmed the rest of the economy and the beneficiaries have flooded the system with money to buy candidates to serve their interests. Establishment Democrats appear to be on their side more than they are on the side of the workers.
There is a rising tide around the world rejecting the establishment parties because they have not been able to ameliorate the negative impact of globalism on the standard of living for low skilled workers. If liberals do not come up with a viable response these people will drift even further toward racial populism. This response does not have to include backtracking on important social justice issues.