During the past few weeks we have seen members of the Democratic party use various tactics to delay and disrupt the agenda of the Trump administration.

From street protests, college campuses and even in the committee rooms and floor of the House of Representatives and Senate, the Democratic Party and its progressive wing has engaged in tactics of delay, obstructionism, and violation of the free speech amendment of the Constitution.

At the conclusion of the last election cycle in November 2016 the Democratic Party saw a loss of over 1000 seats in the Senate and House of Representatives and various state legislatures.

Based upon the polling data and their expectations, the election loss was a totally unthinkable result to the hierarchy of the Democratic party and many in the main-stream news media. In fact, some might characterize the loss as a complete repudiation of the principles of the Democratic Party and the Obama administration.

With both the executive and legislative branches In the hands of the Republican party, the ability of Democrats to influence legislation could be difficult.

Hence, the leadership the Democratic Party has adopted a policy of delay, obstructionism and encouragement of disruptive tactics by their supporters.

As a result six weeks following the inauguration of Pres. Trump, many of his nominees to cabinet and sub-cabinet positions have not been confirmed.

While these measures play well with the progressive base, the tactics run the risk of alienating many moderates in the Democratic Party as well as independents.

As Pres. Trump continues to move forward on his campaign promises but continues to be thwarted by the Democratic leadership's efforts which only serve to delay Trump's agenda the Democratic Party runs the risk of being left only with its left progressive base and a sizable portion of its moderate base moving to the center or into the Republican party.

Despite the efforts of the Democratic Party to delay, Pres. Trump continues to move ahead and implement many of his campaign promises.

The United States of America is a constitutional republic!

In the last election Pres. Trump obtained 306 electoral votes versus 232 for the Democratic nominee, Hillary Clinton. While the popular vote showed Hillary Clinton getting more votes than Donald Trump, in a constitutional republic it is only the electoral votes that count.

While there is an effort primarily by the progressive movement to elect the president by the popular vote count, it would appear that it has only a limited chance of passing as it would place the election in the hands of about 20 counties in the United States with large Democratic majorities.

Wearing Thin ...

During the past two months the increasing level of divide between the progressive movement and the rest of the United States continues to grow. The willingness to hold meaningful dialogue has been reduced to almost nothing.

Freedom of speech is a pillar of our Constitution but has been subverted within many of those institutions dominated by progressives like universities and newspapers. The riots at University of California - Berkley and Middlebury College are just the tip of the iceberg.

As a result, we are beginning to see pushback by many of the conservative base.

As the progressives embodied within the Democratic party continue their efforts to disrupt the Trump administration, the risk of a major clash escalates.

The End-Game Risk

 Many moderate and conservatives of both parties are becoming tired of the obstruction and seditiousness efforts largely funded by groups with links to George Soros.

As a result, if a major clash occurs resulting in death and destruction, look for the moderates and conservatives to band together leaving the progressive left a major problem in future elections.

As it is the moderates and conservatives who have provided much of the endowments for universities and foundations, look for tenure and changes in the administration and faculty of many of the leftish leaning institutions to be subject to major changes. As technology brings the classroom right to the computer, the rules of the education complex will change dramatically.

As the college campus becomes superfluous and knowledge can be found off-campus, the education system that indoctrinates young students could find itself no longer required.

Conclusion

Frustration over losing a election that was considered in the bag has the progressives unable to accept the reality of the Trump victory.

Continued efforts to frustrate the Trump agenda will risk increasing the possibility of a major confrontation between progressive agitators and moderate and conservative voters.

At some point, law enforcement will be required to intervene on a major scale which could result in the loss of life similar to the Kent State confrontation during the Vietnam war.

If that happens, look for the moderate and conservative groups to band together against the progressives and become the dominant political force in the United States.

 But then - 'Tis Only My Opinion!

Fred Richards
March 1, 2017

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Corruptisima republica plurimae leges. [The more corrupt a republic, the more laws.] -- Tacitus, Annals III 27

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