There's a thing called the political opposition (or over here in Brit Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition) and that's how democracies stop authoritarian rules y'know.
Is it foolproof? Some people believe it's possible for opposing parties to slowly drift towards each other on the political spectrum over time, to the degree that "opposition" becomes rather meaningless in a practical sense.
The Overton window, also known as the window of discourse, is the range of ideas tolerated in public discourse. The term is derived from its originator, Joseph P. Overton, a former vice president of the Mackinac Center for Public Policy, who, in his description of his window, claimed that an idea's political viability depends mainly on whether it falls within the window, rather than on politicians' individual preferences. According to Overton's description, his window includes a range of policies considered politically acceptable in the current climate of public opinion, which a politician can recommend without being considered too extreme to gain or keep public office.
As an example, consider the reaction of both the Republicans and Democrats (and the news media) to the very notion of Bernie Sander's socialized, single-payer medical care in the last election. In the not too distant past, the Democratic party rallied behind such causes, or at least had an open mind about them. Now, they will stick a knife in your campaign behind the scenes.
This touches on what Hillary Clinton used to believe, and what she believes now. Is she "just being pragmatic"?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overton_window
The Overton window, also known as the window of discourse, is the range of ideas tolerated in public discourse. The term is derived from its originator, Joseph P. Overton, a former vice president of the Mackinac Center for Public Policy, who, in his description of his window, claimed that an idea's political viability depends mainly on whether it falls within the window, rather than on politicians' individual preferences. According to Overton's description, his window includes a range of policies considered politically acceptable in the current climate of public opinion, which a politician can recommend without being considered too extreme to gain or keep public office.
As an example, consider the reaction of both the Republicans and Democrats (and the news media) to the very notion of Bernie Sander's socialized, single-payer medical care in the last election. In the not too distant past, the Democratic party rallied behind such causes, or at least had an open mind about them. Now, they will stick a knife in your campaign behind the scenes.
This touches on what Hillary Clinton used to believe, and what she believes now. Is she "just being pragmatic"?
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hillary-clinton-single-payer-he...