Republican nominee for President

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Originally Posted by Chico23231

They’ve come out of people’s anger—they feel that the system isn’t responding to their needs,” he says.

That's because they system ISN'T responding to their needs. People are sick and tired of it.

Originally Posted by Chico23231

As wealth stratification rises in the U.S. and through Europe, Blair says the middle class feels underrepresented by government. Nontraditional politicians are picking up on that anger and using it to boost their campaigns, but Blair warns that “anger and answers are two different things, and ultimately we need answers.” Blair worries that the popularity of populist politicians will lead to policy that is harmful to the U.S.

Isolationism would be a disaster for the West, Blair says. “If you start shutting down free trade, you’re not going to create new jobs. You may think you are, but you’re not,” he says. Trump has spoken out against trade agreements such as NAFTA and plans to tighten immigration policy.

He mentions the wealth disparency, yet then turns around and champions for "free trade". Is this guy a complete fucking moron? Does he understand the ramifications of NAFTA or what any other free trade agreements will do? It'll crush middle class families even more and just divide that gap between the rich and poor even greater. Blair is a corporate shill much like the lot of them.

Originally Posted by Chico23231

Blair says the next U.S. president must be fully engaged in world affairs. “There are new powers arising, there are big challenges around geopolitics, and I want to see an America that’s strong and engaged and providing leadership.”

Ah yes, we need more wars to fight! Thanks Blair.

Originally Posted by Chico23231

Centrist politicians, he adds, “need to get their mojo back.” Blair believes they come across as stale and out-of-date to disgruntled voters. Candidates, he says, can no longer have a “this is complicated, leave it to us,” attitude.

Centrists don't need their mojo back. They need to stop ignoring the people and start representing them instead of the corporate/wealthy donors that give to their campaign.

Originally Posted by Chico23231

I really wish folks could get through the emotions, loses their bias and embrace objectivity and simply talk facts, policy and solutions.

What a load of shit. The facts are the politicians are a bunch of crooked thieves putting money into their pockets (or off shore accounts) and selling out the people they claim to represent. Those are the facts.