How Obama – Not Russia Or Racism – Gave Us Trump! (Jimmy Dore)

Many Americans remain confused how we, as a nation, could transition from electing the first black President to electing… Donald Trump. And while many attribute the shift to a racist backlash, the reality is that some 9 million Americans voted for Obama AND Trump – and many Obama voters also stayed home rather than vote for Hillary Clinton. And the reason is primarily because Obama failed to deliver on his promise of positive, progressive social and economic change.

Jimmy and Seattle City Councilor, activist and dedicated socialist Kshama Sawant discuss Obama’s abandonment and dismantling of his own progressive base immediately after being elected President.



The alternative left people's party is not(?) an America First party and that seems like a mistake. The problem with a lot of leftist groups is that they lean towards globalism, which is continuing trap for ordinary people. 

The best way to fix the country is likely through the America First movement (which is rejected out of hand by people on the left who see it as Trump thing). We can still have a Medicare for all system while having an America First policy with the economy. You can't have workers rights and unions without a strong economy. 

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, March 5, 2023.]