Aug 24, 2017 · 1 min read
“As long as a candidate isn’t carrying water for those who have been controlling our politicians for decades…”
But when has it ever not been thus?!! Although agreed that it’s time for a change in ‘tactics’. But the only thing really new is the invention of a 24/7 delivery system for the kinda mistrust and formerly fringe paranoia that mostly constitutes “populism” these days…“Rachel Maddow at 5", “Hannity at 11”, “the TPP is a Conspiracy”, “Climate Change is a Hoax!”, “Bat Boy Lives!…“Crooked Hillary!!!” ;-p
How Would America’s Founders Tackle 2016’s Populism?
We can learn much from the Antifederalists. Instead of turning to anti-establishment populism, what Americans should be debating is how to restore responsible, locally based representation to national politics.