America Really IS Divided

Yes, the U.S. electorate is bitterly divided, but is there any prospect for a detente?

I think of myself as a reasonably optimistic guy, but it’s hard to find any real room here, as illustrated by the meme. Almost half of the country sees no issue with the former president and Republican’s putative nominee in 2024’s inviting an avowed white supremacist to join him for dinner.

Here’s just another example of how the GOP is squirting further and further to the right.  Try to imagine this happening with any Republican president before Trump.  It’s impossible.

White nationalism is now part of the GOP’s brand, like Nike’s swoosh and phrase, “Just do it.”