Counterpoint: maybe his political instincts about how crucial they are to his coalition are correct.https://twitter.com/byrdinator/status/896561546473689088 …
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but "the base" isn't enough, he has to hold all the college suburban whites that stuck around (more than pre-Eday polling suggested)
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That assumes a) he's looking for the kind of coalition required in a democracy, as opposed to the one that suffices under a different model.
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Both your responses seem to assume there's some calculation here. The simpler explanation: this is who Trump is.
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It's evolution in action. He has the loyalty of the white supremacists for a pretty simple reason. As you say, it's not calculation.
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Disagree as Trump's base is hyper-malleable to whatever he believes at any given moment. Doesnt matter if its inconsistent with a worldview
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It's not so much that he knows how they think as that he thinks like they do.
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Also, crazy idea, white supremacy could just be what Trump actually, sincerely believes.

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His dad was arrested at Klan events, and his opinion of other races speaks for itself...
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agree. it takes strong forces (e.g. nativism) to cause people to vote against their own economic interests. non-racist Trump would've lost.
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In preparation for his run he had staff incessantly listen to conservative small market talk radio. He knows his base alright.
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