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Both major political parties have “establishment” wings.<\/p>\n

The Republican establishment, sadly, has been co-opted and corrupted by Donald J. Trump and his fanatic base, the bloc of voters who think it’s OK to lie incessantly, to hurl insults and innuendo and to mock those with whom they disagree.<\/p>\n

The Democratic establishment is being challenged by the far-left “progressive” wing of its party seeking to launch a “movement” that wants to toss aside an economic structure that has made this country so immensely wealthy.<\/p>\n

The far-left wing of the Democratic Party is seeking to capture the presidential nomination and send a nominee, Bernie Sanders, against the godfather of the GOP fanatical wing, Donald Trump.<\/p>\n

But wait! The Democratic establishment is beginning to come to its senses. Two center-left candidates for POTUS, Pete Buttigieg and Amy Klobuchar have dropped out; they’re going to endorse their new main man, Joseph R. Biden Jr., tonight in Dallas.<\/p>\n

I am hearing some chatter out there in social media land that the D establishment is trying to “steal” the nomination from Bernie. Poppycock!<\/em> There is no theft involved when people are acting in good faith to back an individual they believe can actually win<\/em> a political campaign against someone — namely the current president — who needs to lose<\/em> the next election.<\/p>\n

And, no, I do not include the zillionaire Michael Bloomberg among the party establishment; Bloomberg isn’t an actual Democrat. Elizabeth Warren is fading away after a stellar start.<\/p>\n

Buttigieg’s withdrawal speech spoke to the need for unity. He spoke to the desire to return to a political structure that seeks compromise and cooperation. Does anyone believe the “movement” leader, Bernie Sanders, is able to reach across the yawning political divide to work with those on the other side? I am not one of them.<\/p>\n

Thus, it is my considered opinion that Democratic establishment political figures know of the need that exists out there.<\/p>\n

What’s more, both wings of the Democratic Party share a mutual desire to defeat the Republican in the White House.<\/p>\n

My desire now is for the Democratic establishment to catch its breath and persuade the progressives to join them in the political battle they both want to win.<\/p>\n\n

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