The New Democrat Coalition, the 25th Amendment, a Palace Coup

The more things change, the more they stay the same. I have written that the United States has a functioning multi-party system. With the Democrats, it’s mostly the more progressive bunch versus the more conservative bunch. Yes, it’s the Labor Party and LibDems in one party, oh joy! There is a more moderate faction, but they are mostly caught between both sides.

Now, corporate media will not go there, but I will. What is this palace intrigue about? Why is it that some democrats want to lose the whole enchilada to a fascist? I will have something to say about his acceptance speech later in this piece.

Let me introduce you to an old leopard with new spots. These guys, everyone calling for the president to drop out, are members of what, at one point, we used to call blue-dog Democrats. They became increasingly unpopular during the Bill Clinton years, and there have been a few efforts to change the brand during the last twenty years.

These days, sorry, guys. Some of us know who you are. They call themselves the New Democrat coalition. It’s cute. I gotta give them that.

Why did they become so damn unpopular during the Clinton years with a good percentage of the in-the-know Democratic base? In another era, some of these guys would be moderate Republicans. Yes, Scott…