I realize I may get some flack for this, but here goes.

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26. How I'm reading it

I'm taking "brawlers" figuratively, but I think she (and others) are mentioning specifically the working class as campaign audience targets because we have lost them, even though we are on their side. They will be hurt by DT but they either don't vote (for whatever reason) or think DT is their friend. This is a critical audience to lose and it's so unjustified.

OTOH, this is making me think what IS the working class now? It's a phrase we throw around, but at this point in time, what does it mean? It used to conjure up union members, but now many white collar workers have unions. (Teachers, many government employees, etc.) Does it mean "blue collar?" With the way manufacturing has changed in the global economy, not as many people who are working in the U.S. are working in factories, which is the source of the expression "blue collar," right? Does it mean the underpaid service workers who are certainly working--yes, that part I get.

Lots to think about, but I don't think she's saying to leave anybody out, just to regain a segment we have lost so very unfairly.

Thanks for sharing this. Good food for thought.