Making, and Waiting For Change

IT MAY WELL BE that the election of Donald Trump was the best thing that coulda happened to the progressive movement in America. Trump's numbers are way down, and falling. The are the rest of the republicans, numerically. The dems are gaining steam, even in their disarray. Honest, accurate surveys say that seventy six percent of the American people want a single payer, socialistic, health care system. Eighty three percent of we the American people believe that all illegal aliens should be given a pathway to citizenship. At least give them a chance of some kind, for heavens sakes. And a solid majority of Americans want to raise taxes on the wealthy, and, Christlike, give unto the poor, essentially redistributing the nation's wealth, if you can imagine such a thing in me me me America. Progressive values win on all issues. So why are we inclined to think otherwise? Conservatism and its idea seem to be holding forth, on the attack, in the lead, just now. As if the left has fallen asleep, and hasn't, thus far, cared enough. the nation is closely divided on pro choice pro life, but, again, the liberal pro choice viewpoint is held by a slim majority of Americans. The progressive, or "liberal" movement has two flaws holding it back: the lack of any organized political party, such as the democratic party, representing its agenda, and the lack of any coherent, clear platform of ideals and goals. Other than that, no problem. As November starts to approach, soon enough, it seems as it the lib dems will have some pretty strong momentum, based on hatred of Trump and a, shall we say, decidedly negative attitude about the conservative movement in general. Many of them normally democratic blue collar rust belt democrat types went for Trump, and are not inclined to do so again, feeling a mite betrayed. If Hillary Clinton hadn't run, Bernie sanders might well be president now. Most likely, in fact, if you look at the numbers. If a democratically controlled ensues upon completion of the forthcoming election, we shall have a radically altered legislative branch, I presume. In 2020, assuming Trump is still in office and eligible to run for reelection and chooses, enigmatically, to do so, his democratic opponents shall be numerous, quite to the left, brilliant, and capable. We have hope after all.