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Originally Posted by peter12
The other side is just as much of a driver. Actually elites on both sides have driven the bottom half of America into an increasing complicated kaleidoscope of identity politics.
I'm also not sure that Trump is all THAT smart. Certainly not as smart as Clinton or the Democratic machine behind her.
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Without a doubt. If the left didn't try to ignore Islamic terrorism or downplay it, there wouldn't be the conditions for such a candidate to emerge. The Mexican thing is puzzling because net migration has been 0 for a while now, but I guess he figured that would be something they could get behind. Ironically his railing against free trade ignores that yeah, jobs went to Mexico...but that also means Mexicans didn't come to America looking for jobs, which brings down illegal immigration.
I do think Trump is actually one of those people who possesses high intelligence, but he doesn't posses critical thinking skills and more importantly self awareness. Being around yes people all the time certainly contributes to that.