PLAIN AND SIMPLE.
Russia will eventually take half of Ukraine. Because they are determined. Meanwhile European leaders are still hesitant to totally ban all oil and gas from Russia or devote their most precious military assets to Ukraine.
Hence, the strong, will win.
China is expanding it's global reach. Reaching out to 3rd world countries the US has abandoned. Trump in trade wars while China expands its Silk Road initiative.
Hence, the strong, will win.
In the US - the markets are reaching new records. The border is secure. Criminal gangs are being dismembered. Sure, the methods being used may seem heinous, but the Republicans and Trump are getting things done. The Democrats are whining and in-fighting.
Hence, the strong, are winning.
My point? I don't approve of Russia, China, or Trump and the Republicans. But the LEFT has been playing it safe, has been hesitant, has been cautious, has been indecisive, has been unable to deal with crises facing them.
It took a Republican President to deal a blow to Iran. Don't approve? Might backfire? Ok, but RIGHT NOW, it makes the Left look weak because they (excuse the term) dicked around with Iran.
Should China become the new world power, should Russia annex part or all of Ukraine, and should the Democrats fail to win back the White House, those events will speak volumes about how the world views strength vs caution, hesitation, indecisiveness.
Rightwing parties in Europe are gaining popularity. In France and Germany. They have victories in Poland and Italy.
Again, those of us with more leftist views are asking how is this happening. It's perception. The Right, wherever they exist, are laser focused on achievement. The Left plays to progressive views but otherwise come across as being indecisive and yes............ weak.
Since perception is 9/10s of the law, people are perceiving the Right as strong, and the Left as weak.
Now on the subject of caring for the most vulnerable, for having policies that are fair, for not being rife with bigotry, sure, the Left is the preferred political force.
Don't tell that though to all those who have given up on the Left as being a bunch of liberal fruitcakes more interested in supporting transgender issues than securing borders or addressing the issues of working class people.
Thankfully, that socialist paradise called Canada is still leaning heavily towards the Left. The rest of the world..............................