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What we see in the current political races, both Democratic and Republican, is a race to the extreme.  The Democrats are not only drifting left but racing that away.   There is no limit to social programs they propose; cost seems not to be an option. The Republicans are constantly invoking the Reagan litmus test of conservatism.   Realism is lost.  The Republican candidates, such as Cruz, argue against the non-conservative purity of Trump.  They view this as key.  Each of them scrap against the over who is the most pure.  Ronald Reagan has achieved political sainthood.   Programs are irreverent; purity is. For the Democrats, both contenders are vying to inherit the Obama legacy, and both are traveling even further than Obama even dared toward the progressive agenda.  Both are trying to capture their base.  For the one, the rich are an infinitely taxable asset.  For the other, the rich comprise an achievement goal.  Both are dead wrong. The news outlets love this.  It gives extreme

Who to support???? We see the Democrats performing a type of surgery upon the actions of the President, carefully distinguishing themselves from current policy only on particular matters.   They seem to live in fear of a insider condemnation.   Or they believe the President is essentially correct but for these particular exceptions. Overall, they are mostly united upon social programs.   Overall, they minimize international events, preferring to emphasize domestic issues, upon which there is merit, owing to a world view that every country is an independent agency.   If you so believe, this is your expression of what needs to be achieved.   If you believe climate change is paramount and more importantly anthropomorphic, these folks are your people.    The Democrats are more-or-less unified in their support for Secretary Clinton.   None of her established blemishes seem to matter.    Bernie is not  viable no matter how many/few like his honest but detached approach.  This is