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the democrats are not imploding, but they have no message other than let us spend your money and tax your wages as we see fit, and we will blame the republicans for every problem the country faces despite the evidence to the contrary.
I think I'd be a little more concerned about the republican party right now. They look good for the midterms, but they have a very fragile coalition of people with very different beliefs--neocons, libertarians, and religious right radicals. Most of the old line, moderate republicans have left, or are considering leaving, to become independents or Dems. The R's might be able to hold it together until they actually have to start trying to hammer out policy that they can all agree on, and then all you know what is going to break loose.
EDIT--one last comment. It doesn't help that they seem to be completely intolerant of any kind of compromise, including among themselves....
I think I'd be a little more concerned about the republican party right now. They look good for the midterms, but they have a very fragile coalition of people with very different beliefs--neocons, libertarians, and religious right radicals. Most of the old line, moderate republicans have left, or are considering leaving, to become independents or Dems. The R's might be able to hold it together until they actually have to start trying to hammer out policy that they can all agree on, and then all you know what is going to break loose.
Average Americans will come out to vote on Election Day. You can call them every name you want.
the democrats are not imploding, but they have no message other than let us spend your money and tax your wages as we see fit, and we will blame the republicans for every problem the country faces despite the evidence to the contrary.
The Dems message is to bring up scandals and hope that average Americans will be blind to their destruction of the middle financial class. Spread the wealth at all costs.
I think I'd be a little more concerned about the republican party right now. They look good for the midterms, but they have a very fragile coalition of people with very different beliefs--neocons, libertarians, and religious right radicals. Most of the old line, moderate republicans have left, or are considering leaving, to become independents or Dems. The R's might be able to hold it together until they actually have to start trying to hammer out policy that they can all agree on, and then all you know what is going to break loose.
EDIT--one last comment. It doesn't help that they seem to be completely intolerant of any kind of compromise, including among themselves....
I couldn't rep you as I have to spread some around.
But, I think you're right. The Repubs may take the mid-terms but long term, I think they have some work to do.
At the moment yes, hopefully the Republicans can pull it together over the next 2 years and accomplish something good.
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