Idk why the framing around the Trump-centric political realignment is so, like, wrong.
-
Show this thread
-
They keep saying populism has taken over the Republican Party. Wrong. After the financial crisis there is broad national agreement...
1 reply 0 retweets 0 likesShow this thread -
On redistribution of wealth. This, imo, is the only logical response to globalization and automation.
1 reply 0 retweets 0 likesShow this thread -
And the divide (among voters, not among power) is almost entirely on what used to be called "social issues."
1 reply 0 retweets 0 likesShow this thread -
The divide is between social revolutionaries and social reactionaries. Those who stand to benefit from change on one side...
1 reply 0 retweets 0 likesShow this thread -
Those who stand to lose from change on the other.
1 reply 0 retweets 0 likesShow this thread -
And it's interesting because the electorate is more or less the inverse of the power elite.
1 reply 0 retweets 0 likesShow this thread -
The electorate has a workable consensus on economic issues, and is sharply divided on social issues.
2 replies 0 retweets 1 likeShow this thread -
Replying to @csilverandgold
I think you've got a good take, but I think that portion hasn't put together an actual numbers based plan that everyone can agree on
1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @bellisaurius
Agreed. My feeling is that the fight is more over "who to take the money from" than anything else, though.
1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
The right is vaguely "take it from Mexican and Chinese workers" and the left is (less vaguely?) "take it from US wealthy people & corps."
Loading seems to be taking a while.
Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.