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(trying again . . .. .) As in 2016, the results pose the question as to whether Donald Trump is a political genius or the Democrats function rather like the Three Stooges trying to build a house. I know which option makes the most sense to me. By all accounts on the ground, the Democrats did few of the things they needed to do to maximize the outcome. In Texas, where Latino votes were key, the party did nothing to organize transportation for people to get to the polls. That used to be the bare minimum the organization would do. Various organizations here and there have tried to pick up the slack--the NAACP here, for example, but the results have been spotty. This really reflects the transformation of political parties in the U.S. which have come to function mostly as fund-raising organs that funnel money into television advertising. Look at how some of the Democratic candidates like Stacey Abrams, Beto O'Rourke, and Andrew Gillum have earned a reputation as exceptionally charismatic, etc. What makes them stand out from the others seems to be their ability to actually stand up and talk to other sentient human beings. A commentary on the state of political affairs here. (btw, Ted Cruz has just been declared the winner in Texas, assuring Republican control of the U.S. Senate.) Cheers, Mark L. _________________________________________________________ Full posting guidelines at: http://www.marxmail.org/sub.htm Set your options at: http://lists.csbs.utah.edu/options/marxism/archive%40mail-archive.com
