I think the fact that there is "no alternative" is what will lead to the already occurring genocide of the bedrock American middle-class. Damn the oliogarchic-leaning Repubs and 'Rats to Dante's pit. Our elected classes have doomed Hamilton's, Jefferson's, Madison's, et al. , dreams to a republic lying in dust before the next century uncoils.
I'm optimistic. I really do believe we're winning and the libs are desperate. They see a turnover in the judiciary ending their run on power. A few more constitutionalists on the bench and we may very well see a revival of the Republic.