I think the right-wing made a mistake engaging in populism. They’ve politically activated millions of people and are starting to lose control of the narrative. I might be mistaken, but I’ve been getting the feeling that the MAGA folks are becoming increasingly receptive to left-wing populist arguments.
Even Steve Bannon of all people responded to the H-1B visa drama with a left-wing populist argument, where he said foreign workers who came here on H-1B visas were treated like indentured servants.
Meanwhile the Democratic Party refuses to change and is losing its base, allowing the right wing to dominate the narrative. I don’t know what’s going to happen, but the optimistic side of me hopes there will finally be a left populist resurgence, just as the right wing is losing its grip.
I think the right-wing made a mistake engaging in populism. They’ve politically activated millions of people and are starting to lose control of the narrative. I might be mistaken, but I’ve been getting the feeling that the MAGA folks are becoming increasingly receptive to left-wing populist arguments.
Even Steve Bannon of all people responded to the H-1B visa drama with a left-wing populist argument, where he said foreign workers who came here on H-1B visas were treated like indentured servants.
The right wing had to engage in right wing populism to retain its base. Mitt Romney wouldn’t have won 2016 or 2024.
Meanwhile the Democratic Party refuses to change and is losing its base, allowing the right wing to dominate the narrative. I don’t know what’s going to happen, but the optimistic side of me hopes there will finally be a left populist resurgence, just as the right wing is losing its grip.