Divide and Conquer - Machiavelli Understood

[MineralMan]

15. Frankly, I don't see such a thing happening.

Lots of Republicans vote against their own interests, as we have seen. But the Republicans are working toward a different goal, in general, from Democrats. All we need do is to get every Democratic voter to the polls, and we'll succeed. We don't need 100% in Congress to have majority control. We need at least 61 votes in the Senate and a decent majority in the House. Then, in 2016, we'll also need to elect a Democrat as President and hold those majorities. What will happen after that will amaze and astound people, and will bring over many who have been deceived by Republican attempts to divide America on racial, national origin, and other grounds.

But, I can't prove that unless we manage to achieve that control of Congress. If we do that, and hold it, we'll move in progressive directions. If we do not do that, we will move in regressive directions. I know which I prefer, and it's not the Republican goals.

We do not have an ideal society, and will will not become a socialist country, either. But, we can move progressively, if we're willing to do so. But it's going to take some serious activism during election years to make that happen. That's the one thing we can control - how much we're willing to work.