Preface---
Trump is not the problem; he's merely a symptom of the problem. More accurately, he's a symptom of a plethora of problems, most of which revolve around Corporatism and Propaganda. Below I suggest only a couple of things that the highest levels of the Repubs and Dems can do toward making our country a better place, and our standing in the world more favorable.
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Democrats---
This is a no-brainer: stop harping on Trump's foibles and misdeeds. They are obvious to almost everyone. Instead, give us a vision of your program for improvement...a comprehensive vision, rather than a one-or-two-issue vision. You've managed to essentially kill the "Green New Deal", I've seen little to no efforts/plans on your part to get Corporate money out of politics, or break up the egregious Mega Banks, or put a stop to gerrymandering of House Districts, or stop antagonizing the world with military adventurism, or any significant plan to fix our crumbling public infrastructure, or any plan to encourage manufacturing in this great land, and on & on. Mostly what I see are high level politicos bellying up to the public trough and private wealth. I also see that over the years you've managed to pretty much marginalize any person in your Party who favors the "common people". You give a lot of lip service to genuine Populism, but little else. Most of you now seem to believe in Neoliberalism, not Liberalism. It's time for a sea change.
Republicans---
You're just as bad as the Dems. Over many years, and especially lately, you have squandered and ruined the reputation of a once ethical Party. In the distant past, your Party stood for: honor, ethics, We the People, and small business (which employed 80% of American workers). Now you support what is basically a cabal of super-rich, monopolistic, anti-democracy NeoFascists. You favor Mega Biz over Small Biz. You favor Crony Capitalism over genuine Capitalism. In the past you recognized the folly and danger of policing the world; now you jump at every chance to get into another war. You once knew the difference between patriotism and nationalism; now you don't seem to have a clue. In the past, one sect of your Party was Conservative; that's now gone. Instead, NeoConservatives now dominate a pathetic excuse for what's called the Republican Party. Even worse, most of you now kowtow to a man who has little to no ethics, morality, or even mental stability. Shame on you.
Given all that, here's another no-brainer: stop backing Trump. History will not treat him well. He's not even a Republican...and certainly not a Conservative. In addition, divest yourselves of NeoConservatism. Re-discover the roots of your Party. Our country will be better off for it.
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Not only my opinion. Be Well
