I'm not sure where I fall. In not a democrat nor Republican.
It seems this is what Russia or trump would want. The fighting amongst democrats or anyone not strictly right wing.
This all has little to do with Russia. Oother than the Republican Party has become so corrupt that they have no problem with Putin's form of government.
Democrats are at a nexus. Some think that the rift can be repaired or isn't as big as others say. Others, that would be Berniebabies, not Bernie, are saying the only way to win is to become as polarized as Republicans became after Obama won. I don't think either Republicans or Berniebabies are correct. But these are two real camps. One of which holds all the power now..
I don't think extremism, especially the Beriniebaby brand of entitled white male minimization of women and minority's social equality will do more than disrupt the status quo. There is no indication of that group effectively campaigning and winning seats. It's early though. The ones I've met here are pretty naive about anything other than their marijuana grow. What kind of sample is that? Probably a bad one.
I don't think status quo Democratic Party is much desired either. I find it preferable to Trump and so am aligned with them but not convinced the older Democratic party will continue as is after the old guard dies off. That's going to take a while. So, we are in for an interesting 10 years while this all sorts out if the current paths continue to be followed.
Maybe AC's revolution will happen meantime. I hope it will be a softer revolution than the ones we've seen in the Middle East. Frankly, I don't think I'll survive something like that. But something's got to give and the longer we go down the path I just laid out above, the more likely that revolution will occur. It will have to be forced on some, who will object quite strenuously. If the hard right and new right represented by berniebabies ally to suppress what they call identity politics (aka social equality) as they currently clamor for, the mix will be explosive.
It's also true that I don't know shit and just regurgitating what I've seen and heard lately. I don't have any real idea what's happening. Others should feel free to step all over what I just said. I'm here to learn and be entertained, and will enjoy a coherent piercing of the balloon I just floated.
Want an opinion poll? Everybody loves them. The question: do you consider yourself conservative or liberal?
35% say they think they are conservative
25% say they think they are liberal
40% say they are neither.
You, my friend are in a majority within the group of those that identify as "not hard right". You are a thought leader. Think on that!
