For those who refer to the "Working Class" as though it were an alien form of life,

[NanceGreggs]

9. Exactly when and how ...

... did we move away from those basics?

The Dems/HRC's campaign was about all of those things you've named. And they were rejected by voters who heard, "I'll bring all of your jobs back, I'll get rid of the 'illegals' who are stealing the jobs that are left, and I'll keep white America safe from Mexican rapists, Muslim terrorist 'immigrants', those lazy blacks, and everyone else you don't like."

Democrats have identified common concerns for decades. All too many voters have identified themselves as "not interested". They want instant gratification - and they will be swayed by anyone who promises it.

"We can solve this problem if we work together," never sounds as good as, "Just vote for me, and I'll fix everything myself overnight."

There is nothing wrong with the Dem "message", or the way we've tried over the years to deliver it. What we're up against is a populace that is used to switching the channel when they hear anything they don't want to hear, and being mesmerized by any info-mericial that promises to fix all of their laundry, housecleaning, cooking-the-perfect-meal-in-ten-minutes, being the perfect mom/dad with no effort - and all with one simple product. One size fits all, operators are standing by, and if you ACT NOW, we'll double your order and make your life twice as easy.

The Dem "message" isn't the problem. The problem is communicating that message to those who would just as soon not be bothered hearing it.