The (Republican) Party Is Over …,
… and the (Democratic) Party Is Over …,
… and the (Establishment) Party Is Over …,
… and, Frankly, that Might Not Be So Bad.
by Alexander Zubatov
You’re damned right. He pandered to the fear of white suburban voters. He gave them what they thought they wanted, even though it was obvious that that would only ever make things worse in the long run. It was political expediency, for the love of punishment, and the price was overall collective utility, which is what every leader should be striving for.
"First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win." - Gandhi
The monstrosity of the beast reaches a peak the very moment before it is slain.
Did you think Clinton would bow down and accept defeat with dignity and grace?
That’s the same argument Hosni Mubarak made when clinging to power. It’s the same argument Bashar al Assad makes. Hell, it’s the same argument the Loyalists made against the Patriots in 18th century.
What the hell is democracy for if not for experimenting?
I sympathize with your unhappiness as an intelligent conservative but we are here for a reason.
In other countries, where you have very diverse opinions you have many, diverse parties. In the United States, the two largest parties keep bulking up with sub-groups that only tolerate each other because they are in opposition to…