Is Democratic Americanism dangerous and revolutionary?
Matt Bai rejects says the Republican ideal of Americanism as fascism and Democratic Americanism ‘radical’.
The structure and systems of American democracy.
An Explanation: the Filibuster Veto Power
In America, the majority doesn’t have absolute power. We want the minority to have a strong voice. But current rules go too far, giving Republicans veto power. With a tweak to the Senate cloture rules, we could get back to a fair filibuster.
The First Constitution? An American Disaster
America’s first Constitution demonstrated that supermajorities don’t make for good governance. It was a recipe for obstruction and inaction. The filibuster is the same. We already know it doesn’t make better laws. We can fix it.
Maybe They Wanted the Insurrection to Win
We pretend the authorities were simply overwhelmed. The Senate witnesses contradicted each other, recasting the blame. The News Media assume “underestimated” as if it were the only option. But suppose our paramilitary leaders allowed the rioters to sack the Capitol. What if they wanted the Insurrection to win?
Stop the Rage Machine and We Can Be Friends
Republicans don’t just distrust Democrats; the Republican Rage Machine dictates loathing and hate. But if we can break the zero-sum, two-party deathmatch, we can be friends again. We SHOULD work together; we have everything in common.
Free the Conservatives from Trumpian Hell
All Republicans are trapped in the Trumpian Hell of their worst zealots. The GOP is the morally empty party of insurrection. They’re not even conservative anymore. Many people want to leave. Except…
Where else can conservatives go? They need a new party, and for that, we need to make some changes.
Governance and A Vicious Mob Walk into A Bar…
Biden faces many urgent crises, but don’t let the urgent stuff overwhelm what’s important. The Democratic Party needs to fix American governance. Trump almost crashed our democracy. We need to fix those holes. Except the insane clown posse is still running the GOP. They’re the problem. So, It’s up to the rest of us.