[quote=FlyerInHi]SK, your post about Obama and racism was pretty much what I’ve always felt.

What do you think is Trump’s appeal to his working class base? And why do they believe him? He lies about his wealth and he sounds like a fast talking scam artist to me. In real estate, when a developer sells you property and prices go up, then everyone’s happy. But when there’s trouble, Trump is the first one to bail, and screw everybody else.[/quote]

Disclaimer – I don’t like Trump. But I am fascinated by his appeal, which I never expected and have been watching like a bad movie. I think it is a matter of passion. He expresses a lot more emotion than Hillary does, who (in my opinion) comes across as calculating and not believable.

I think Trump appeals to people who are fearful (similar to Hitler) – he expresses the fears that they are unwilling to admit to. And there is a lot to be fearful about, and I think Hillary’s cold calculating behavior doesn’t give those who are fearful much comfort. As anyone who has read The Crucible can attest, uncertain times bring out the conservative tendencies in a population . . .