The secret of Donald’s appeal is his “economic nationalism” in the Ross Perot tradition, says Dan E. Phillips on Unz.com. Here are some excerpts: The rise of Donald Trump in the polls and the enthusiasm for his campaign among the Republican base has confused and panicked the mainstream media and the GOP Establishment. In an attempt to slow his momentum, both have reacted by bringing up evidence from his past that Trump is not a cookie-cutter conservative, which seem so far to roll off his back and even rally his supporters who see it as evidence that his detractors are desperate. … Continue reading ‘Understanding the Politics of Donald Trump’