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Originally Posted by mrmistoffelees
Here's the thing, I don't like Trump, I don't think he'll make a good president some of his polices don't resonate with me.
BUT the line I've bolded above is EXACTLY why IMHO KH lost. Trump had policies, you might not like them, but they were liked enough by the voters for him to make inroads into the democratic vote share.
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But they are not as you & I might define policies. They were populist soundbites designed to appeal to the people he needed to get/keep onboard. He could not articulate how he would implement them because firstly, he is not capable and secondly, they are not able to be implemented as announced.
Take the "Deport Illegal Migrants" for example. Is he going to gut the cheap labour force in agriculture, industry, etc. If he does, prices will rise as Trump voters would not do those jobs for that pay. Will he make US-born children of migrants illegal - he certainly has discussed this.
Take the "Tariffs" for example. These would lead to inflation as importers pass on the cost to the consumer. They would also harm the USA's erstwhile allies in Europe.
The list goes on. He basically pandered, as Populists do, to the base instincts of the voters: he preyed on their insecurities of money, race, religion, etc. His whole campaign was founded on cruelty & hate and USA will be poorer, in all senses, for it.