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Originally Posted by sebastian_dangerfield
2. A moderate R party (socially moderate, against zealous regulation, free trade, emphasizing above all else neo-liberal economic policy);
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This is like 4 people. Especially if you leave out all the people who say they belong here who are actually anti-tax zealots.
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4. A moderate D party (socially moderate, pro regulation, free trade, emphasizing above all else neo-liberal economic policy with enhancement of safety nets for those harmed by globalization/automation).
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Nobody is "pro regulation," but yes, this is the political center.
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Right now, one could say there are two parties: Extremists vs. Moderates.
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The thing is the left extremists aren't really that extreme. Even those who identify as socialists are really only differing on what should be covered by the safety net and how generously. As you say, European style-political economy, which is still mostly market-based.
Many of them aren't even particularly anti-trade (which is where your analysis breaks down). Bernie's a trade skeptic, but I don't think that's really want motivated the young people who follow him.
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But I don't see the Warren/Bernie wing of the D party making peace with the Schumer wing.
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No, they either make like the Tea Party and take over or just continue to kill the Democratic party electorally. As they're leftists, probably the latter.
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And I don't see the Bannon wing of the R party making peace with the McConnell wing.
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The Bannon wing has already won.
ETA: Interesting that anti-racism isn't anywhere in your analysis. That's a fatal flaw. It's what the two lefts and two rights have in common with each other.
