We are all hypocrites in our own way.
The phrase 'the road to hell is paved with good intentions' is one which i think defines the phenomenon of Trump support from many quarters.
When you remove the cultist fanatics you are left with a mix of religious types and people brought up to fear the idea of communism (which is a word used inter changeably with socialism out of ignorance of Western European socialist values).
The US was founded on puritan ideals driven out of Europe which have endured through time and the 60s era of USSR rivalry and Mccarthism.
We must understand this. And learn what motivates rather than dismissing fears and differences of values as 'backward' or 'bigotted'. They are just 'different' more often than not and not out of outward malice nor desire to oppress. That does exist of course but it needs to be separated out.
More than anything the case for liberalism and understanding of each other needs to be made by the centre whether they are democrats or republicans. The ugly word that Obama used a lot - compromise.
'Progressive' ideas and a more socialist agenda are only sustainable in the long term by slow change and by bringing the consensus of the population with you rather than imposing your ideas and values on a hostile audience. This is people management 101. Ultimately the role of the US president is people management rather than an authoritarian dictatorship style. Because the country was founded on the very principle of breaking from that and pursuing an agenda of healing the wounds of the break from King George. And then again rebuilding from the ashes of the civil war.
This is the Third Act of the History of the United States. It needs to refind the constitution and to save its soul.
I may be a European and a British one at that for my sins. But this means a lot to me as its always fascinated me in a strange way and i spent many years studying this.
I think Biden, is quite thankfully, a man who understands all this. Hes lived through enough to 'get it'. The US needs a wise old man before it can move forward to a more youthful and brighter future. One that hopefully benefits others beyond its shore.
/shuts the fuck up.