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That article is garbage. The reason Trump won is because he was able to flip PA, MI, and WI. The primary issues in those states were illegal immigration and lost manufacturing jobs (i.e. free trade agreements), not legalization of Marijuana, LGBT issues, or reproductive rights. If anything, the Republican base actually rejected the establishment's family values and bible thumping platform.
Just some polls that would suggest that immigration was a key issue:
From an NBC poll earlier this year, it was estimated that 41% of registered republicans believe that Obama was born outside of the US (I'm a part of the 59% BTW - Also, even if he wasn't born in the US [which he was], he is still considered a natural born citizen because his mother was a US citizen at the time of this birth).
From a CNN poll from last year, it was estimated that 43% of registered republicans believe that Obama is a Muslim. Not that it would matter at all if he was or is a Muslim, pretty shocking number.
Also, if you think the liberal wing of the Democratic Party is dead, think again. They are gearing up and doubling-down on their efforts. Young people have been pretty jaded for the last 6 years or so.... I think that old beast is about to rear it's ugly head in 2018..
That article is garbage. The reason Trump won is because he was able to flip PA, MI, and WI. The primary issues in those states were illegal immigration and lost manufacturing jobs (i.e. free trade agreements), not legalization of Marijuana, LGBT issues, or reproductive rights. If anything, the Republican base actually rejected the establishment's family values and bible thumping platform.
Just some polls that would suggest that immigration was a key issue:
From an NBC poll earlier this year, it was estimated that 41% of registered republicans believe that Obama was born outside of the US (I'm a part of the 59% BTW - Also, even if he wasn't born in the US [which he was], he is still considered a natural born citizen because his mother was a US citizen at the time of this birth).
From a CNN poll from last year, it was estimated that 43% of registered republicans believe that Obama is a Muslim. Not that it would matter at all if he was or is a Muslim, pretty shocking number.
Also, if you think the liberal wing of the Democratic Party is dead, think again. They are gearing up and doubling-down on their efforts. Young people have been pretty jaded for the last 6 years or so.... I think that old beast is about to rear it's ugly head in 2018..
don't nitpick and change the subject, this has been a long time coming it didn't just happen over night in 3 states which IRONICALLY, PA the state that ORIGINALLY had the declaration of independence signed comes in some 200 years ago comes back on 2016 in the clutch once again
That article is garbage. The reason Trump won is because he was able to flip PA, MI, and WI. The primary issues in those states were illegal immigration and lost manufacturing jobs (i.e. free trade agreements), not legalization of Marijuana, LGBT issues, or reproductive rights. If anything, the Republican base actually rejected the establishment's family values and bible thumping platform.
Just some polls that would suggest that immigration was a key issue:
From an NBC poll earlier this year, it was estimated that 41% of registered republicans believe that Obama was born outside of the US (I'm a part of the 59% BTW - Also, even if he wasn't born in the US [which he was], he is still considered a natural born citizen because his mother was a US citizen at the time of this birth).
From a CNN poll from last year, it was estimated that 43% of registered republicans believe that Obama is a Muslim. Not that it would matter at all if he was or is a Muslim, pretty shocking number.
Also, if you think the liberal wing of the Democratic Party is dead, think again. They are gearing up and doubling-down on their efforts. Young people have been pretty jaded for the last 6 years or so.... I think that old beast is about to rear it's ugly head in 2018..
don't nitpick and change the subject, this has been a long time coming it didn't just happen over night in 3 states which IRONICALLY, PA the state that ORIGINALLY had the declaration of independence signed comes in some 200 years ago comes back on 2016 in the clutch once again