Because winning elections has little to do with what policies you propose. This is something liberals at least struggle greatly to understand. It’s what gets the Democrats nominating unlikable unelectable candidates because they have an impressive resume and a website full of consultant-written policy papers. Voters know that no policy proposal survives election day, so what policies you’re running on means very little. What matters is your vision and general vibe. That’s what actually wins elections, not being the smartest or the most qualified. You can bitch and moan all you want about this reality, but it won’t change a damn thing.
Trump beat Clinton even though Clinton had a resume and intelligence that blew Trump’s out of the water. He did so because Clinton came across as unlikable and inauthentic. He had a vibe voters liked, Clinton didn’t.
Because winning elections has little to do with what policies you propose. This is something liberals at least struggle greatly to understand. It’s what gets the Democrats nominating unlikable unelectable candidates because they have an impressive resume and a website full of consultant-written policy papers. Voters know that no policy proposal survives election day, so what policies you’re running on means very little. What matters is your vision and general vibe. That’s what actually wins elections, not being the smartest or the most qualified. You can bitch and moan all you want about this reality, but it won’t change a damn thing.
Trump beat Clinton even though Clinton had a resume and intelligence that blew Trump’s out of the water. He did so because Clinton came across as unlikable and inauthentic. He had a vibe voters liked, Clinton didn’t.
No? Voters know politicians lie, but political promises still do sway them a lot. Hillary failed to propose policies that attracted voters.