Much of the routine trade and investment between China and America is entirely appropriate and in America’s interest. But inserting the Chinese Communist Party into America’s pay-to-play system and its economic development strategy isn’t just crossing a line. It’s a leap into an abyss of stupidity.
Dems select their state central committee by primary ballot. The GOP chooses by convention in a remote part of state. Their should be parity between the parties.
A well thought out and insightful article. It fully demonstrates something we already know. The GOP in Illinois, as statewide force, is comatose and in a death spiral. However, in terms of voting power it is not the Unions that have made this happen in the last 20 years. As I have said before, it is the demographics, Fewer and fewer White people, about the same number for Blacks and a tremendous rise in Hispanic and even Asian population. All three of the later racial groups are solidly and often overwhelmingly voting for Democrats. I have given details on the… Read more »
Yes, demographics are certainly a significant contributing factor, but it’s not just white people, as many of the deepest blue areas in the state are segregated 100% white: the entirety of the north shore and many northern and northwest suburbs vote D+60 much like the inner city does. However, as I regularly point out, a completely dead opposition party is very common in a one-party rule state, both Democrat and Republican. The Indiana Democrat Party is as useless as the Illinois GOP. In March of 2021, there was a story, you can look it up, “The Florida Democratic Party Has… Read more »
Blue State Blues…
Even the Union members will be screwed, don’t bet the farm on the bankrupt pension.