A bridge too far
Former Chicago mayor, Rahm Emanuel, wrote an eye-catching piece for the opinion page in the Feb. 1 edition of The Wall Street Journal. His op-ed, headlined "Democrats May Be Blowing Their Chance" tells how overly aggressive progressives seem to be forgetting the opponent in the 2020 election is Donald Trump,not Bill Clinton or Barack Obama, who they believe were not progressive enough during their presidential terms in office.
"Mr. Trump's consistently low job approval suggests he is uniquely vulnerable, but with the unemployment hovering near record lows, the Democratic nominee will need both substance and style that contrast well with Mr. Trump's conflict and chaos," said Emanuel.
It is my view that revolution-like progressivism could possibly win the popular vote, but unrealistic aims and rousing rhetoric will not gain the majority of 270 electoral votes required for election. It's a bridge too far.
Extreme progressivism will also all but guarantee another Republican Senate majority led by Mitch McConnell, who Trump converted from an opponent to his "man" when he appointed McConnell's wife, Elaine Chao, to his cabinet as the U.S. Secretary of Transportation.
Frank G. Splitt
Mount Prospect