With Trump in office, liberals seemed to consolidate behind a unified anti-Trump agenda. In a way, it radicalized them. The important thing was to be against Trump, therefore any nut who was against Trump was acceptable. <\/p>\n
Here are two possible theories about a Biden administration. <\/p>\n
1. The radical elements of the left — that were tolerated because they were anti-Trump — have become mainstream (for Democrats), and Biden will be captive to them. They have the energy and the enthusiasm. <\/p>\n
2. Now that Trump is gone, more moderate Democratic elements can reassert themselves and cast off the nutty fringe. The “deep state” on the left will beat back the newcomers. <\/p>\n
I hope for #2, and fear #1. But I don’t know which one to expect. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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