The Partisan Divide on Issues

[Bob Butler 54]

CNN talks about an urban myth, that there is lots of voter fraud in the big cities.  Underlying the myth is something we have long talked about.  The demographics are shifting.  It is getting harder for rural voters to defeat urban ones.  Even with gerrymandering, other voter exclusion methods and the old slavery compromises, it is harder for the rural, conservative Republicans to win.

This reinforces my hope that a new maybe three turning progressive era is starting.  So far, the Trump dominance of the Republican Party is holding.  He may keep enough of his influence alive to keep the establishment chained.  Thus far the true conservatives that wish to keep clear of Trump's influence haven't the numbers.  The Democrats might get time to actually solve problems.

I hope so anyway.