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25. Seems like nothing is certain except uncertainty these days. We can only hope and only time will tell. But I do think

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Thu Apr 30, 2026, 11:55 AM

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populism has a role to play in shaking things up and shaping our future, just as the Tea Party and MAGA have done.

I do hope Platner is genuine in what he says, but he could also be just smart enough to take advantage of a growing populist wave for selfish ends. We shall see I guess.

On the side of optimism, I view FDR as a populist of sorts. If my memory is right, he was able to accomplish all that he did in part because he tapped into populism. He made use of the power of the people at a time when economic inequities were at their worst by consistently pointing out and hammering on those inequities. He wasn't extreme. He wasn't a socialist, he wasn't a communist, but was able to tap into peoples' disdain for the uber-wealthy and get things done that were actually great for this country and the working class.

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