Tired of Toein' the Line

Ace of Spades writes,

A third party is coming unless there is an actual dialogue and actual new consensus reached between the wings.

The Establishment has deployed its various insults -- "crazies," "hobbits," "wacko birds," etc., for years, to no discernible persuasive effect. In fact, it's resulted in a great deal of alienation and anger.

Hey, I thought these Establishment Types were supposed to be the Super-Experts on How to Be Smart at Politics and Win All the Things?

...At what point do they begin to even consider the possibility that 25% of the party (and rising!) might have something useful to contribute to the discussion?

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