There's a short article published yesterday on The Huffington Post by Richard Brodsky, called "Trump: Sometimes Wrong, Sometimes Right" , that makes the argument that Trump sometimes makes some sense. He points out that much of what Trump says, in regards to immigrants, torture, etc. is inexcusable, but attempts to explain briefly why he still has the support he does.

The article is clearly written for people who don't like Trump and he doesn't seem to be a supporter himself. But he's able to explain some of the reasons for support in a non-enraging way. He says to "Listen to Trump on the loss of manufacturing jobs. On the impact of trade deals. On drug prices and how we don't competitively bid them." And that, "He's right about what's happened to a broad swath of our countrymen and women." His observances make it a little easier to get in the heads of people who truly believe Trump wants to "make America great again".

While I understand the optimistic view that maybe this will at least create a debate about these issues, I remain unconvinced that Trump is the right one to do it, not to mention that he's not even the only candidate talking about issues concerning the working and middle class. It's nice that he's said a couple good things and all, but it still only feels like he's simply figured out what a certain demographic wants to hear. There doesn't seem to be much thought behind his or his supporter's emotional rants, and I don't think Brodsky disagrees. The point of the article seems to be something like, "This guy is pretty awful but he's managed to tap into something that ignites a fire in many and should probably be looked at more closely." I guess in that context, I can't argue. But it doesn't diminish the embarrassing and bigoted elements of the theatrical circus that is the Trump campaign, and that may be the one thing most democrats and republicans alike can agree on right now.