Two Questions on the Great Divide

[Armstead]

7. I used to think there were straightforward answers

But every day I sense that there are core issues that are impossible to unify around.

In my opinion, in terms of what COULD help to spark a big win would be the issue of Economic Justice. That would mean taming the Monster Corporations, restoring reasonable minimum wage and other worker protections, bring back reasonable financial regulations, etc.

But frankly, too many of what you call the mainstream Democratic Party have bought into the same shit as the GOP and right wing. They're afraid to push for anti-trust laws, financial regulation, etc.

Perhaps the social issues, women's rights, gay rights, etc. But those are divisive in a different way and have helped to feed the GFOP beast over the years.

The only possible "bright" spot is that as things get worse, more and more rank and file Democrats and others are realizing the real solutions will have to be different than business as usual corporate politics. Tghayt may force the Democratic leadership to be more open and supportive of actual liberal and progressive policies again.