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DirkGently

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9. God help the economic elites if that ever happens.

Sat Jul 2, 2016, 01:25 PM

Jul 2016

As much as monied interests would like to conflate economic progressivism with "racist whites," they are not the same. But they are two responses working and middle class people have to their growing awareness they are disempowered and exploited. Conservatives respond to any crisis by looking for a cultural outgroup to blame. Liberal progressives keep their eyes on the money and the power, which is where the real problems lie.

But ideas like a fair minimum wage, debt protection, less interventionist warfare, and universal healthcare and education are gaining ground across the board. What no one is buying anymore is that the wealthy and their corporations know what's best for everyone.

It's going to be a mess, but the pendulum is already swinging.

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Is rampant Globalization pushing Right Wingers and Progressives together on trade issues? [View all] uawchild Jul 2016 OP

yes, which is why it is vital that Dem Party leadership stop marginalizing Sanders' movement zazen Jul 2016 #1

Patrick Buchanan one of my favorites ! As is the American conservative .com Person 2713 Jul 2016 #2

Exactly uawchild Jul 2016 #3

same thing happened with Judiciary Watch: CREW *would've* been at the forefront MisterP Jul 2016 #4

right wing Triangulation uawchild Jul 2016 #5

No. It's creating an unholy alliance between neocons and neolibs tk2kewl Jul 2016 #6

Nationalism and racism are not Progressive. hunter Jul 2016 #7

Economic isolationism has always been a right wing position. RB TexLa Jul 2016 #8

Wrong Teamster Jeff Jul 2016 #11

Probably because TPP is seen as a poison pill for her campaign? cstanleytech Jul 2016 #12

I'm not sure that is the right term. Before FDR republicans raised tariffs repeatedly but it did not pampango Jul 2016 #14

God help the economic elites if that ever happens. DirkGently Jul 2016 #9

It sure looks that way to me. Quantess Jul 2016 #10

When Pat Buchanan agrees with you, perhaps it is time to reevaluate your position... tritsofme Jul 2016 #13

Sake of argument, say his opinion lines up with yours about this The2ndWheel Jul 2016 #15

Were I in a situation where President Obama and Buchanan took sides, and I'm with the Buchananites.. tritsofme Jul 2016 #16

Thank you DU admins. n/t uawchild Jul 2016 #17