And
here is a piece by Paul
Krugman & Robin Wells, also from the most recent
NYRB. They lay out the electoral imperatives that the Democrats confront quite nicely. In short, given the choice between actual Republicans and Republican-lite, voters tend to opt for the genuine article. Among the culprits here are those - from the feckless Obama on down - who've joined the cult of bipartisan consensus. It is
way past time to call in the
de-programmers.