MAGA's blue-collar base waits patiently for populist payoff
resident Trump's second term has been a payday for the powerful, exposing a disconnect in his promise to deliver for "the forgotten man" of America's working class.
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More from the article (and this time, I'll try not to miss a letter in the cut 'n' paste) ...
... Why it matters: The populist paradox at the heart of MAGA -- a movement fueled by economic grievance and championed by a New York billionaire -- has never been more pronounced. - - - Trump's blue-collar base remains fiercely loyal, energized by his hardline stances on immigration, trade and culture -- and patient that his economic "Golden Age" will materialize. - - - But so far, the clearest financial rewards of Trump's tenure are flowing upward -- to wealthy donors, family members, insiders and the president himself. The big picture: Trump's inner circle has shattered norms around profiting from the presidency, dulling public outrage to the point where even the most brazen access schemes draw only fleeting scrutiny. ...
- - - Trump's blue-collar base remains fiercely loyal, energized by his hardline stances on immigration, trade and culture -- and patient that his economic "Golden Age" will materialize.
- - - But so far, the clearest financial rewards of Trump's tenure are flowing upward -- to wealthy donors, family members, insiders and the president himself.
The big picture: Trump's inner circle has shattered norms around profiting from the presidency, dulling public outrage to the point where even the most brazen access schemes draw only fleeting scrutiny. ...
#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-06-08 08:13 PM | Reply
When will Pres Trump return to trying to benefit those who elected him?
Instead of those who are capable of paying. and seem to pay, for the Oval Office to do their desires?
#2 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-06-08 09:31 PM | Reply
Return to? Explain.
#3 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-06-08 09:34 PM | Reply
@#3 ... Return to? Explain. ...
Good catch.
Yeah, my wording could have been better.
"Return to" implies that he was there to at an earlier time.
Maybe a better wording for #2 might be ...
When will Pres Trump start trying to benefit those who elected him?
Thx.
#4 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-06-08 09:52 PM | Reply
Nailed it.
#5 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-06-08 10:01 PM | Reply
MAGA losers need to figure out how to steal from cancer charities.
#6 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2025-06-08 10:03 PM | Reply
Pay for play scheme. Figures
#7 | Posted by fresno500 at 2025-06-08 11:28 PM | Reply
@#7 ... Pay for play scheme. Figures ...
That's the way it is looking.
How many CEOs have been calling Pres Trump of late?
#8 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-06-09 12:50 AM | Reply
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