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Yvette Gagum
3/8/2016 08:20:57 pm
Basically, according to the article, the reason Trump is so popular now is because he is ranting on these topics of issue and the dissatisfaction of people in the country that has been building up since 2000. Maybe I missed it but I didn't see the article explain why Trump decided to run this election year as opposed to other years (maybe he also had been building up his anger), it seems like it was a convenient time for him to rise in the polls and voting, almost like a "wrong place in the time" situation.The only reason he is so high in the polls and why he is winning states is because he's campaigning on old issues that built up over time and is really only appealing to the anger of people while avoiding what he is going to do about the problems he boasts about (such as the end of net upward mobility and the trade with China posing threats to American bushiness at home).
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Deanna Strayer
3/9/2016 05:56:12 pm
I definitely agree with your interpretation of the article.Trump is going off on long standing issues and the people are eating it up because they are sick of the economy and just want a change, any change. He's tapping into that passion and anger while providing no real solutions
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Jacob Acuña
3/9/2016 09:38:48 pm
I agree with the both of you and it's sad to see that people can't see through his facade to realize the destruction that his campaign will bring about.
Payson
3/9/2016 07:26:23 pm
Yes the article says that Trump appeals to this built up anger of the middle class who are transitioning to the lower class. They have lost faith in their government, so they want someone who is not associated with the government yet. Also you put bushiness instead of business at the end.
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Barter
3/11/2016 12:28:29 pm
Bushiness. Like Jeb and George, try to keep up Payson. =)
Kynzie Watahomigie
3/10/2016 09:49:21 am
I completely agree with Yvette. Donald Tump's popular because he does not represent the government or a politician as the others do.
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Laura Jackson
3/10/2016 05:34:00 pm
I agree. I think him using outdated/older issues is a good tactic if he wants votes because its a great way to appeal to people's emotions. They want a conduit for their anger and feel kinship with Trump because he acts as one for them. He doesn't need to take the time to fact check or explain. Making grandiose plans with no support works as symbolism to his voters. It's not about the facts, its about the mindset behind them.
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Andie Stockwell
3/21/2016 09:44:05 am
I like that you used the word rant. It isn't that Trump is logically discussing controversial issues. It's that he's yelling about them. And of course, being controversial, this is going to appeal to the people in his spectrum of opinions, rile them up.
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Deanna Strayer
3/9/2016 05:53:39 pm
Overall what I got from the article for the question "Why Trump Now?" is because the state of the economy had been slowly dwindling for 40 years and started a much steeper slope in 2000.Net upward mobility is a thing if the past and families moving away from middle class are moving in the direction of lower class. Trump is striking now with his comments about the Chinese and they're influence and it's gaining traction due to the dissatisfaction of the people in general. People are feeling disillusioned in regard to America and the Democratic Party and Trump is taking the opportunity to use his loose mouth to gather people to his side.
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Yvette Gagum
3/9/2016 06:02:55 pm
I totally agree, Trump is simply taking the opportunity to gain votes just from people who have felt dissatisfaction in not just the government but how the country is doing in general. It's not exactly like the people who support Trump literally support him as a person, they just agree that they are upset with how things are going and they want to display their anger at how things are being handles the easiest way possible- by voting for Trump.
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Payson
3/9/2016 07:34:08 pm
Yes, the article does place somewhat of an emphasis on how Trump is simply running his mouth and making promises that he does not know how to keep. This author is fairly anti-Trump, which is surprising based on the title. He seems neutral mostly until the end where he basically says that Trump is just running his mouth about issues he doesn't know enough about in order to appeal to frustrations.
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Kynzie Watahomigie
3/10/2016 11:23:11 am
I agree with Deanna. People want a change and Trump represents that change. They want someone who will make a real change to how the government is handling situations because there is a lot of frustration building up.
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Payson
3/9/2016 07:19:16 pm
Trump now because voter frustration has been stewing for the past few decades and people are increasingly beginning to lose faith in their government. Because of this, many people want a non politician as president. This in combination with Trump's disregard for political correctness have drawn a good deal of support to trump from the frustrated middle class. To put it simply, Trump appeals to their hate of typical government officials, and Trump is in no way a normal politician.
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Yvette Gagum
3/9/2016 07:31:09 pm
I haven't thought of it this way, people wanting a non-politician for president because of their frustration. Sure we see Trump as a non-politician but hey maybe everyone knows he's not a politician and that's why they're electing him. Interesting concept!
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Jacob Acuña
3/9/2016 09:40:32 pm
He's just as corrupt as any of the other candidates, if not more, that he shares a stage with and it's frightening that his supporters can't or won't see that.
Robert Medina
3/10/2016 07:46:14 am
I definitely agree and I find that Trump seems to realize this and is channeling this into his election, however it doesn't end there, he is seeming to be taking advantage of this hatred and is threatening to destroy the party which base he is rallying. Let us also be honest, we can see in Trumps past that he has cooperated a lot with these same politicians that he is attacking, he is not fooling me, he is a politician whether he admits it or not, the only difference is that the candidates on the stage do their bidding publicly.
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Deanna Strayer
3/10/2016 09:54:13 am
Trump's blatent lack of political correctness I definitely a big factor. The people just want something different, and he's giving it to then even if it's not a great change. They see him as somebody that sideways his mind but he's just saying outlandish things with nothing to back it up to stay popular and in the news.
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Laura Jackson
3/10/2016 05:29:58 pm
I agree completely - I think him not coming from political backgrounds has greatly helped his chances in this election. In addition, I think his celebrity status drew in a lot of people who otherwise wouldn't have voted or even been interested in the presidential election. He's loud and brash and entertaining to talk about, therefore people have begun to get comfortable with the idea of him being president. If you see enough memes about a dudes hair, you're more likely to vote for him rather than some average-white-dude whose name you'll never remember. All his press coverage - good bad and all else - has started a conversation among conservatives.
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Andie Stockwell
3/21/2016 09:58:35 am
I agree. The people's dissociation an disenchantment with the government is a large part of why Trump is gathering such support. And because of this disconnect people are falling away from "traditional" politicians because of the lack of trust and contentment.
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Jacob Acuña
3/9/2016 09:37:32 pm
Islamophobia, the Great Recession, the War in Iraq, along with politics, are just few of the issues that Americans have become fed up with within the last sixteen years. All these crises, and more, have made a perfect breeding ground for Trump to nurture hate through his demagoguery and outlandish antics. Playing on the fears of ill-informed Americans that serve as the backbone of his lunatic campaign has allowed for his unbelievable ascension in national polls along with several wins in the latest primaries and caucuses. Why Trump? It's simple. He bashes aside brilliant eloquence for crude straightforwardness. He uproots tradition for grotesque political innovation. And, unfortunately, he says what every American is thinking consciously and subconsciously about the state of our country without fear of the criticism that will be thrown at him from many. An environment of fear has led this awful, near-sighted, sophomoric, and, dare I say, racist man to captivate the audience of the American people in the most fantastic political circus to date. I only hope that the sound reasoning residing in the American people come through and stop this creature from ever coming close from the Oval Office.
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Robert Medina
3/10/2016 07:52:42 am
I feel as though you don't like Trump. hahaha, all joking aside, initially the people were joking around at the fact of this man becoming our president, and as they days near November, it is becoming more of a reality (assuming his own party doesn't desert him). However, his rhetoric is working, he is making the Republicans behave in such a way that they too are playing at his level (except for Kasich) and the Democrats are definitely appreciative of this, because as the Republicans behave in a way that is hateful and have derogatory remarks, the democrats are sitting back and playing into what can be seen as a relaxed, sophisticated manner of the election.
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Nina Almase
3/11/2016 11:34:35 am
Again, I agree with your comment 100% Robert. I do think that Trump has really made a mark on American history. I wonder if years from now Republicans will realize he was a moronic, derogatory, hatred spewing person who would have been an awful president. I'm talking like he won't be president at all because the thought alone is frightening.
Nina Almase
3/11/2016 11:32:05 am
I really liked your comment. I can just imagine the fire burning in your soul as you wrote this! I totally agree 100%. I think that this realization is eye opening not only about the American people but the government in general. Have these people really been THAT underrepresented that they turn to a man like Trump as their hero?
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Robert Medina
3/10/2016 07:42:42 am
Looking at effects of why people are traversing to the various extremism spectrum of the political sphere, and answering the question, "Why Trump." One can see that in the recent years, 2000 to present, we have seen a shrinking of our middle class who are falling to the lower classes, they are falling because we are losing jobs to foreign companies, and to automation, and we no longer have these average jobs, we only have skillful jobs and "menial labor." This event coupled with a distrust of government in 2008 (the financial crisis). Now, America is split, because we have granted bailouts to the rich and have enacted policies that affect the very poor. The overwhelming majority of Americans feel as though they are not supported, so they support a candidate who preaches that he is helping the vast majority of us and that he is above the politics and government that the American people have witnessed in the following years. They see Trump as a sway from traditional means and a possibility to change policies.
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Jacqueline Fonseca
3/10/2016 09:12:23 am
Why Donald Trump? Well, because of how the economy is going and the society now people want something different. People believe that Trump would be so different than anyone else. Also he is not a politician and is very good at talking due to being a talk show host and everything. I believe that because of him being different than everything else he would be able to change things.
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Imelda
3/20/2016 04:10:02 pm
I agree that Donald Trump is not a traditional politician, but I do not think this difference makes him more capable of creating change or fixing anything. He has rallied support because he is ranting and reflecting public opinion, but he does offer many valid ideas for fixing any of these problems. He has even admitted to just saying what the crowd wants to hear, which suggests he does not really mean what he says.
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Laura
3/10/2016 05:24:30 pm
Donald Trump's rise to popularity comes from many factors, but I think what draws most of his supporters is his estrangement from government. So many Americans (Republicans specifically) are disillusioned with the current system of government and want radical change. Trump has become a champion for these frustrated conservatives because he is 'bold' and 'honest' - something they believe will help put an ax in many of the government's flaws. Trump himself has become a soapbox others can stand on and justify their anger. If a presidential candidate says so, then it /must/ be legitimate. In addition, Trump's history of 'success' (loosely applied) in business has appealed to many middle and lower class voters looking for improved industry and job availability.
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Laura
3/10/2016 05:25:07 pm
It finally posted yas 😎
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Kynzie Watahomigie
3/11/2016 08:25:33 am
This article reflects the fact that Trump has a growing popularity and the reasons are simply that he does not represent a politician. People want a person who will fixed the government they perceive as broken. That is why Trump is gaining in the polls, he represents a change that people want. Trump is unpopular for his lack of political correctness and vulgar vocabulary but that does not appear to be holding him back in the polls.
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Imelda
3/20/2016 04:15:48 pm
I think his lack of political correctness is sometimes unpopular, with others I think it is actually something that draws them to him because it further demonstrates that he is not a typical poitician.
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Nina Almase
3/11/2016 11:29:20 am
So the article is basically going over the fact that many Americans, especially republicans, have felt less represented over the years and are enraged with the government and how it has treated them. I mean I guess it makes sense for them to appeal more to Trump, because he isn't a politician, he's different than what Washington has been. He's also a very angry bitter man, who's hatred is I guess you could say relatable to many.
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Lupita Durazo
3/11/2016 12:06:47 pm
The article basically summarizes why Trump is appealing to people, he appeals to the people who are angry at the government and feel as though they haven't been represented in this past. He appeals to middle aged men who basically hate Obama. His anger is also easy to relate too and that is why he is doing well in the polls.
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Barter
3/11/2016 12:40:05 pm
Some really good insight.
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Imelda Fragoza
3/20/2016 04:06:07 pm
People are supporting Donald Trump because they believe his goal is to help the country and the American people, and they believe the other Republican candidates to be self-serving. They view the other candidates as typical politicians who are a part of the problem and contributors to the struggles that the lower and middle class face. This article cites a survey that showed many Republicans find it difficult to identify with their party. Trump is most favorable to them because he is not a traditional politician who helps change the Republican platform or policies.
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Andie Stockwell
3/21/2016 09:40:37 am
Why Trump Now? Excellent question. The article says that Trump gains his supporters because voter anger has been building for a long time and people no longer identify with their parties or the government in general. The people believe the government is a broken institution and Trump has promised to fix that in a number of radical ways. Trump is "not a traditional politician"and because of this the people love him. He says things bluntly, he does not tiptoe around issues, and his crude straightforwardness has really reached into the sentiments of resentment and anger people feel towards the government and controversial issues surrounding it. It is not so much that Trump is a good candidate for the commonwealth so much as he appeals to and reflects the anger the people feel .
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