new deal and Reaganism

[wilt the stilt]

All movements die. I constantly hear this pining for FDR. The FDR coalition had run its course. It was dying in 1976 and the only reason why Carter won was because of Watergate. By 1980 it was DOA. We got slaughtered in 80,84 and 88.

Reaganism is dying and may be DOA right now. The republicans are trying one last time but I think Trump is drowning it in a bathtub.

Is is possible that democratic socialism is the next movement. It may be but Bernie will not lead it. Someone young has too. Someone who can speak to youth and is not 75 years old. Bernie may be the start but someone new and youthful must emerge to take it over.

[pampango]

1. Perhaps the "FDR coalition had run its course" by 1980. Each generation seems to have to relearn

the lessons learned by previous generations.

FDR's generation seemed to learn the interconnectedness of the world and how important it was to widely share the benefits of an economy. Fast forward 40-50 years to 1980 and the importance of those lessons were forgotten by too many and off we went on the Reaganism path.

Fast forward another 35 years to today and perhaps we are ready to relearn the lessons from 80 years ago. Democratic socialism or social democracy like in Scandinavia would be logical avenues to take with our newfound 'wisdom' (which FDR's generation could have explained to us).