Agree with you general overview. And the final argument is flawless. Amlo’s political ability is formidable. But I’ve yet to read a sceptical article by you about the actual results of his term in office. And no mention ever about the fudnamentally oligarchical—and family operated—movement he has established, or the centralization of power to the detriment of a country’s rule of law, or anything regarding the hazardous alterations to the judicial system. I agree fully with you about not succumbing to the hatred or the blindsighted rhetoric. But much critique is still due.
Thank you. Read it. Same deal: a perspective that has yet to aknowledge Morena is the establishment. All of it. Centralized power. Yet acting as if they were the antiestablishment. Nevermind.
These were the key take aways for me from your article:
1. Class Focus: AMLO’s politics emphasize class inequality with policies like social programs and minimum wage increases.
2. Symbolic Politics: AMLO uses charisma and trust over strict adherence to facts, resonating deeply with voters.
3. Rejection of Neoliberalism: He prioritizes nationalism and sovereignty over globalist policies.
4. Austerity from the Left: AMLO cuts government excess but increases spending on infrastructure and social welfare.
5. Avoid Hatred: Understanding voter perspectives, not dismissing them, is crucial for meaningful political engagement.
I think your analysis helps explain why AMLO has been compared to MAGA and why both AMLO and MAGA have been successful in what is arguably the state of the post neoliberal era and “post-truth/trust” media landscape.
In this environment. The left in the USA is struggling to perform all 5 points above, the establishment can’t agree on fully committing to them, much less to what degree. This speaks I think to the fissures within the establishment parties. Much how the political and economic consensus between the left and right has been broken, the consensus within the parties have been too. I don’t think this tension simply comes down to Progressive vs Liberal tension, there is something new emerging that in some ways is orthogonal to the traditional divisions on the left.
Anyhow, the right under MAGA embraced these points you bring up, some like #1 and #5 in name only. Given that very wealth libertarian elements are leading what is ostensibly a working class coalition. Which I think is a major opportunity for the left in the USA to capitalize on given that right wing policies are likely to make material conditions worse for non partisan voters motivated by kitchen table economics and the current social media landscape.
I initially observed the 4T skeptically but now realize that this is a historical shift in Mexican politics. Will the old political parties be able to recover? PRD is as good as dead. I could certainly see the PRI also disappearing at some point. PAN had a chance to set themselves apart ideologically but then caved into a coalition with PRI and PRD which essentially sent the message that they care little for ideology. Can the new orange MC party appeal to more states than just Nuevo Leon and Jalisco? In the end, these future political parties' only hope is an economic failure by the current government. Like Carville said, "It's the economy, stupid."
Agree with you general overview. And the final argument is flawless. Amlo’s political ability is formidable. But I’ve yet to read a sceptical article by you about the actual results of his term in office. And no mention ever about the fudnamentally oligarchical—and family operated—movement he has established, or the centralization of power to the detriment of a country’s rule of law, or anything regarding the hazardous alterations to the judicial system. I agree fully with you about not succumbing to the hatred or the blindsighted rhetoric. But much critique is still due.
Thank you for reading and sharing your thoughts - you might be interested in my analysis of the Morena constitutional reforms in a historical context: https://www.themexpatriate.com/p/notes-on-a-counter-reformation
I’ll be publishing more analysis of what AMLO left behind as well.
Thank you. Read it. Same deal: a perspective that has yet to aknowledge Morena is the establishment. All of it. Centralized power. Yet acting as if they were the antiestablishment. Nevermind.
Wow so much to digest here.
These were the key take aways for me from your article:
1. Class Focus: AMLO’s politics emphasize class inequality with policies like social programs and minimum wage increases.
2. Symbolic Politics: AMLO uses charisma and trust over strict adherence to facts, resonating deeply with voters.
3. Rejection of Neoliberalism: He prioritizes nationalism and sovereignty over globalist policies.
4. Austerity from the Left: AMLO cuts government excess but increases spending on infrastructure and social welfare.
5. Avoid Hatred: Understanding voter perspectives, not dismissing them, is crucial for meaningful political engagement.
I think your analysis helps explain why AMLO has been compared to MAGA and why both AMLO and MAGA have been successful in what is arguably the state of the post neoliberal era and “post-truth/trust” media landscape.
In this environment. The left in the USA is struggling to perform all 5 points above, the establishment can’t agree on fully committing to them, much less to what degree. This speaks I think to the fissures within the establishment parties. Much how the political and economic consensus between the left and right has been broken, the consensus within the parties have been too. I don’t think this tension simply comes down to Progressive vs Liberal tension, there is something new emerging that in some ways is orthogonal to the traditional divisions on the left.
Anyhow, the right under MAGA embraced these points you bring up, some like #1 and #5 in name only. Given that very wealth libertarian elements are leading what is ostensibly a working class coalition. Which I think is a major opportunity for the left in the USA to capitalize on given that right wing policies are likely to make material conditions worse for non partisan voters motivated by kitchen table economics and the current social media landscape.
I initially observed the 4T skeptically but now realize that this is a historical shift in Mexican politics. Will the old political parties be able to recover? PRD is as good as dead. I could certainly see the PRI also disappearing at some point. PAN had a chance to set themselves apart ideologically but then caved into a coalition with PRI and PRD which essentially sent the message that they care little for ideology. Can the new orange MC party appeal to more states than just Nuevo Leon and Jalisco? In the end, these future political parties' only hope is an economic failure by the current government. Like Carville said, "It's the economy, stupid."