Posted on 03/03/2016 5:47:01 AM PST by Texas Fossil
American voters are angry. They see both parties as corrupt, unstable organizations which care nothing about their constituents, and only about staying in power. Voters see the parties only interested in handing out favors to their rich friends, and not doing things which would help everyone. They’re doing their best Bruce Banner imitation by turning into The Populist Hulk after warning politicians, “You wouldn’t like me when I’m angry,” for years. This isn’t just Republicans flocking to Donald Trump, but Democrats seeing Bernie Sanders as a possible alternative to Hillary Clinton (super delegates aside). Voter angst isn’t anything new, but the size of the anger has really caught a lot of party leaders and commentators off guard. It’s allowed Trump to win nine primaries and one caucus because voters see him as an expression of their own rage. Trump is even reveling in the fact supporters idolize him as the best way to “stick it” to the Republican Party.
"Many people are now saying I won South Carolina because of the last debate. I showed anger and the people of our country are very angry!"
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 22, 2016
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I’ve always been taught the term “War of Independence” because it began with the forcible removal of colonial self-government and culminated with a declaration of independence, and the former imperial government had not been disestablished but remained in situ and in power over in Westminster, albeit replaced with a domestic government.
This writer’s comparison of the electorate to the Incredible Hulk is apropos—it is about rage. Pure rage.
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Nice analogy, I had not though of it that way, but it does explain a lot. Everyone getting money from the government (that was first taken away from someone else) has an interest in supporting that government.
But what is going to happen when they run out of other people’s money?
I did not suggest total destruction of the central government.
I suggested moving the center-of-gravity from DC back to the States. Most of what goes on in DC is outside the powers granted by the US Constitution. And 1/2 of what goes on in DC could be eliminated today and no one outside of DC would ever miss it.
Rather, it is the “American Revolution” Part 2.
There is no "citizens choice". Hillary is the closest to being the "choice" with one half of one half of the votes so far. Trump is next with one third of one half. Anyone who thinks there is an overwhelming choice yet needs to put their pitchfork down.
This is more like a second American Revolution. Remember, the origianal tea party was not a friendly social event.
Blind Cold Anger. Yes.
Justifiable anger? Yes.
Now how do we deal with it.
This will not suddenly go away. The Elections in November will not end it.
Well you have that “Article 5” thing going with a couple of states.
“Remember, the origianal tea party was not a friendly social event.”
Yes, but they did gather at a tavern before.
“The Democrats should be very worried about having their names on the list. When they are dealt with perhaps Mitt and old Bob and Mitch will appear near the top of the list”
Yes, both should be concerned. Treason is Treason.
Well they had to meet somewhere in order to plan it out. Taverns were big meeting places back then.
Viva la revolution! Kick our the dishonest oafs.
Obama has bred total chaos as a mean to an end. He has consistently sought to destroy all stability in order to gain total control.
This will not end well.
I want no part of a Revolution, I want a restoration of Constitutional Government. That will require some major surgery in DC and lots of trials.
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With those few words, you have enlightened me much this morning. I thank you for that.
The rhetoric from the establishment is truly over-the-top.
When they start comparing Trump to Hitler and his supporters to French Revolutionaries, you know they are truly losing it.
...and that would be a “revolution”.
Liberals usually call it the War of Independence. Their point of view is from the Monarchy. They have not moved beyond that, even today. Liberals, aka Tories, aka Federalists, aka Democrats are not egalitarian and do not embrace the principles of the Constitution or accept the political revolution it represents.
Boston remained firmly under British control throughout the Revolutionary war. The NE was for the most part majority-Tory.
Here is a British source for the Revolutionary War.
http://www.britishbattles.com/american-revolution.htm
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