I don’t have a point in that regard. I am simply observing the strategies in play. Those two points are, I think, more outcomes. Which will of course drive adjustments in strategies.
Red states redder and blue states bluer (we need to change that) serves neither side unless there are changes in the House/EC as we see in Texas. I think it does further go down the path of dissolution though. We see states fighting back against the far overreaching central government.
I think that will grow. Consent of the governed applies to states as well as people. Look at the ignoring of SCOTUS edicts for example.
Yes, I think the experts are surprised. It’s pretty much always worked in the past, this viral contamination of liberalism by neo-Marxism. This taking from producers by the takers.
Perhaps Ruling Class vs Rural Class is as much (or more) about mindset as it is geography.
Gramsci posited that England (and the US) didn’t embrace Marxism and rise up because the cultural battlefield wasn’t prepared. He was absolutely correct.
Since then, they have been working on prepping the battle space.
The problem they have is they make “heady advances”, then push too hard too fast. They make a small advance, get excited, and order the full assault.
They consistently underestimate the moral foundations. The collective DNA. And human nature-which is the real problem. Their entire theory defies human nature-and they simply don’t understand that fact.
Which is why they must use fascist tactics to force the taking and hegemony. Why they will always fail; unless they can find a way to fundamentally transform human nature.
Lao Tzu is shaking his head.
Their biggest problem is
This society in which we live does not immiserate the workers but helps them to build a better life. Max Horkheimer
Revolution requires immiseration.
