Things Trump Is Doing Right

[Eric the Green]

Yes, I think a progressive coalition will have to include a pretty broad spectrum, but still quite decisive, and no compromise with the current right-wing coalition is likely, since they are all pretty much extremist firebreathers, even though there are factions within them. But I see little room to work with folks like McConnell and Ryan, let alone Trump or Bannon or the misnamed Freedom Caucus. Some extremists on the left, for example, will need to get over Bernie's loss to Hillary in the primary, and move on to the next candidate, perhaps (and I hope) one of the few that has a good-enough horoscope score.

It may need to be a latter-day Bill Clinton, in fact; although taking a more progressive line than he did during the 3T; McAuliffe or Landrieu, perhaps. He'll need a high score to beat Trump as the favored incumbent. Even though he's discrediting himself, as he always does, his base will remain strong, and so will his talent to deceive the people and market himself. If he is removed or doesn't run again, then a high score won't be as critical, as Pence for example is only average, and there's no other viable Republican candidates around that have high scores. The score works as an indicator of who has the ability to appeal to Americans as a candidate. Like Reagan (21-6), FDR (21-4), Bill Clinton (21-3), or Obama (19-2) or even Dubya (17-2).

All scores listed here under Who Scored What:
http://philosopherswheel.com/presidentialelections.html