Hungary offers a lesson Democrats would do well to notice: when people are boxed in by a broken political order, warnings are not enough. They need to see a crack in the wall.
Democrats-and Libertarians need to start criss-crossing the country, preferably now, but definitely the day after the midterm election, in November. They have made a series of appearances, with Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez going to many areas that have been ignored in the past, but it will take much more than one-off events to counteract Trumpism, even after all his blunders.
I urged both Obama and Biden to make regular visits to Republican strongholds. Obama at least went to the South and West after local disasters. It felt like pulling teeth to get Biden to do so.
Zohran Mamdani has made a beginning effort at reaching the marginalized and simplifying government to the average citizens, without talking down to them. In Kentucky, center-right Governor Andy Beshear and Libertarian Congressman Thomas Massie have both shown an ability to connect with residents in the most rural areas. Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, center-left, also shows the ability to work hard for citizens across the political spectrum. Mamdani is not eligible to run for President or Vice President, but there are plenty who are, and who would place the well-being of the nation far above any personal advancement.
An excellent exploration of all the variables in play, and one which gives readers much to think about & consider moving forward. And make no mistake, when the people come together as a whole, progress will be made.
Wow! I want EVERYONE who cares about democracy to read this. Hold community discussions about its content and implications. Enact the straightforward strategies. Thank you for writing this, for bringing it to my attention.
Democrats-and Libertarians need to start criss-crossing the country, preferably now, but definitely the day after the midterm election, in November. They have made a series of appearances, with Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez going to many areas that have been ignored in the past, but it will take much more than one-off events to counteract Trumpism, even after all his blunders.
I urged both Obama and Biden to make regular visits to Republican strongholds. Obama at least went to the South and West after local disasters. It felt like pulling teeth to get Biden to do so.
Zohran Mamdani has made a beginning effort at reaching the marginalized and simplifying government to the average citizens, without talking down to them. In Kentucky, center-right Governor Andy Beshear and Libertarian Congressman Thomas Massie have both shown an ability to connect with residents in the most rural areas. Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, center-left, also shows the ability to work hard for citizens across the political spectrum. Mamdani is not eligible to run for President or Vice President, but there are plenty who are, and who would place the well-being of the nation far above any personal advancement.
A great examination of what Magyar and Tisza did to unseat Orban and Fidesz, as well as what others could do in their own countries.
An excellent exploration of all the variables in play, and one which gives readers much to think about & consider moving forward. And make no mistake, when the people come together as a whole, progress will be made.
Excellent advice...
Wow! I want EVERYONE who cares about democracy to read this. Hold community discussions about its content and implications. Enact the straightforward strategies. Thank you for writing this, for bringing it to my attention.
Sorry, can’t read your posts.