General Discussion

You hit the nail on the head with “While Clinton could talk to poor white people and give them reason to hope, Trump can talk to poor white people and give them permission to hate others. He tells them it’s not their fault”

Basically both Clinton and Trump made those poor whole people feel important and “seen” (for lack of a better word). It’s just Clinton did it by recognizing their struggles and giving hope. Trump did it by recognizing he could manipulate those struggles to stoke hate and make people angry at others for their problems.

I’ve never thought of it that way but you are so spot on.