CarlBLatro on Nostr: This is a good take on the current state of American politics... ...
This is a good take on the current state of American politics...
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/nov/30/the-deep-historical-forces-that-explain-trumps-win
"By 2024 the Democrats had essentially become the party of the ruling class – of the 10% and of the 1%, [they previously being the party of the 10% and the Republicans the party of the 1%], having tamed its own populist wing (led by the Vermont senator Bernie Sanders). This realignment was signaled by Kamala Harris massively outspending Trump this election cycle, as well as mainstream Republicans, such as Liz and Dick Cheney, or neocons such as Bill Kristol, supporting the Harris ticket."
History shows that the current state of affairs often ends up in civil wars, but that they can be averted by the likes of Roosevelt's New Deal.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/nov/30/the-deep-historical-forces-that-explain-trumps-win
"By 2024 the Democrats had essentially become the party of the ruling class – of the 10% and of the 1%, [they previously being the party of the 10% and the Republicans the party of the 1%], having tamed its own populist wing (led by the Vermont senator Bernie Sanders). This realignment was signaled by Kamala Harris massively outspending Trump this election cycle, as well as mainstream Republicans, such as Liz and Dick Cheney, or neocons such as Bill Kristol, supporting the Harris ticket."
History shows that the current state of affairs often ends up in civil wars, but that they can be averted by the likes of Roosevelt's New Deal.