Comments on: The complicity of the white liberal left in the rise of Donald Trump https://www.redpepper.org.uk/society/race-racism/the-complicity-of-the-white-liberal-left-in-the-rise-of-donald-trump/ Wed, 13 Nov 2024 16:53:19 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Matt Barker https://www.redpepper.org.uk/society/race-racism/the-complicity-of-the-white-liberal-left-in-the-rise-of-donald-trump/#comment-298086 Wed, 08 Jun 2016 12:34:22 +0000 https://www.redpepper.org.uk/?p=18830#comment-298086 Everyone should be equal under the law, and all racism, sexism and homophobia is wrong. However, you hit the nail on the head by accusing the liberal elite of acting inappropriately, notably towards the white working class. They should have focussed also on econonic and quality of life issues and communicated them well, and also spoken out against corruption.

I believe there is space for an economically left and socially liberal party and candidates to gain votes, even though they would have to challenge racist rhetoric head on, by saying it is the bankers and senior directors who are responsible, not poor people/black people etc etc. It is also difficult to do so in 140 characters or less but we can and must try.

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