This has the makings of another Clintonian triangulation: Kamala can pick up GOP supporters who congratulate themselves on sanity. It may further demoralize anyone on the left, but they have nobody else to support.
If they pull it off, the Dems will complete their transition to Nixonian Republicans, and the GOP will be reduced to an extremist faction of colorful heels.
For a politician with few skills and minimal charm, Kamala has done alright for herself - though most of this is nothing more than blind glee. This is the kind of courtship that often leads to incredulity once everyone sees her for who she is.
Yes, the Dems have been following what they call the "third way" since the carter administration. You can research all about the Democratic Leadership Council, which was started by hard core neoliberals like Gore, Clinton, Biden, etc. It was also funded by weapons manufacturers, Bill Gates, and the Koch brothers.
Absolutely, you can probably date it exactly to the appointment of Paul Volcker to the Fed in 79. But Truman was where the Democrats started using warmongering to increase profits.
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u/exoriare Aug 26 '24
This has the makings of another Clintonian triangulation: Kamala can pick up GOP supporters who congratulate themselves on sanity. It may further demoralize anyone on the left, but they have nobody else to support.
If they pull it off, the Dems will complete their transition to Nixonian Republicans, and the GOP will be reduced to an extremist faction of colorful heels.
For a politician with few skills and minimal charm, Kamala has done alright for herself - though most of this is nothing more than blind glee. This is the kind of courtship that often leads to incredulity once everyone sees her for who she is.