General Discussion

...but a number of left wing governments have become tone deaf.

After Trump won, many here were pissing and moaning about people who voted for Trump or didn't vote because of the "price of eggs". They were obviously tone deaf as well, violent revolutions have started over food. You bust your ass all week and still can barely afford to feed your family, something is going to give.

Of course some right wing governments are on the rocks for the exact same reason. So its a mixed bag.

"It's the economy, stupid" still is a euphemism that rings true. We have a lot of domestic issues that need to be addressed, I would even say that some people who voted for Trump held thier nose as they know he won't do anything to allevieate the situation. But on the flip side, they were not going to reward another term when thier issues are not addressed. When things look like nothing is going to change, you are not going to bother.

What bewilders me, there are some here who say we need to move closer to the center. WTAF!? So just turn off even more liberal voters?

Again, we need to address domestic issues and take action on them. It's crazy when Democrats and Republicans have the same issues, but, due to "team mentality" won't work together (thanks Newt, you bastard). But its also an opportunity I think we are better prepared to play on.

As for other nations, they are suffering the same problems. And to be honest, they have a right to be angry, a governments first responsibility is to its own people, lose sight of that, stuff will happen. That's how George H. W. Bush lost to Clinton.