I agree with you that Trump is the wrong prescription to the problem , but so are bad trade deals , tax cuts for the rich , welfare cuts , and reckless foreign interventionism , all of which Hillary has been on the wrong side of in her career . I think Hillary ' s platform was good for the working class but shad had a huge problem with her track record , inauthentic messaging , and refusal to take a bold stand on anything . Racism definitely played a part in the election , but I typically see racism as a scapegoat to the underlying problem of economic strife . The Democratic platform is better for the working class , but they need to do a better job of making that case . Accusing everyone that voted for Trump of being sexist , racist , or stupid is counterproductive .