i think the heart of our problem is the dysfunction of Congress. fundamentally Americans realize that our government has grown sclerotic, incapable, and they want that remedied. i think the marginal Trump vote is, well, at least he might. 1/

but the only thing that can restore vigorous government capability that is consistent with democracy is an active, deliberative, capable Congress. but Congress has been rigged to become a safe jobs program, by mechanisms that prevent the risk-taking inherent to accountably acting. 2/

if we somehow get through Trump 2.0 without permanently entrenched autocracy, but we don't remedy that, it'll just happen again and again. contra Republican ideology, modern nations need big, active, capable, adaptable governments. 3/

a functioning democracy requires a vigorous, deliberative legislature. (from a loose distance, probably missing much, i think you have a similar issue: your labor party acts performatively, avoids risk, parliament does not meaningfully deliberate, bc all of that would put positions at risk). /fin