Brilliant Essay Caitlin. As Gore Vidal once said, "in America there is only One Party, it is the Property Party and it has two wings, Republican and Democrat". It is enough to alienate everyone from politics (except the rich and infamous). However, as much as the Democrats pander to plutocrats (especially those who create wars for fun and profit), we should not be taken in by the new GOP (Gestapo Operatives Party). Which one would you prefer to handle the dismantling of the Empire (if neither is really an option)? Note: https://medium.com/@daneke/seriously-what-the-hell-is-going-on-the-perverse-political-economy-of-rage-ab506e962877