Flint's blue collar workers have long led America's political rebellions. History tells us exactly why. My latest podcast examines Flint's blue collar voting history in Presidential elections since 1968. History reveals the common themes that attracted disaffected Flint's southern auto migrants to the presidential campaigns of Gov. George Wallace, Mayor Donald Williamson and President Donald Trump. The alienation of Flint's disaffected auto workers has consequences for America's political stability. Listen to learn more. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/radiofreeflint/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/radiofreeflint/support.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/radiofreeflint/message

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