The Republican Convention in Ohio is hammering on the theme Donald Trump can "make America great again".
When you stop to think about it the whole notion is really surreal. Republicans have been the dominant political force in this country for the last 36 years.
Republicans controlled both houses of Congress for the last four years (and managed to be most notable for not doing much) and for 17 of the last 21 years.
The Democrats have controlled both houses of Congress for just 2 years out of the last 36 (2008 to 2010).
Republicans have controlled the Presidency for 20 of the last 36 years, and had eight years in the last 16 with a Republican Congress and Republican President (during which we invaded Iraq and blew up the world economy).
Yet the Trump campaign is built on the notion Democrats are keeping America from greatness.
How am I to make sense of this? Doesn't seem to be any way to look at it that reflects well on Republicans.
Are Democrats smarter than Republicans, so can still control the agenda even when Republicans have the majority control?
Or perhaps that Republicans are better at the ideological platitudes that win elections than actually governing?
Wednesday, July 20, 2016
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