To put it bluntly, the Tories under Prime Minister Theresa May and the Republicans under President Trump have failed as governing parties. This past week offered a rare chance to test the propositions on trade, immigration and other issues that have been polarizing British and American politics. Whatever else the past two years have shown, it’s that the Republicans under Trump could not govern effectively, even when they controlled both houses of Congress. Many Trump voters think the Democrats are an elitist party captured by identity politics. Now, with the Republicans in disarray, is the Democrats’ moment to show that they can do what the GOP can’t — govern America fairly and equitably for all its citizens.

Source: Washington Post December 14, 2018 00:22 UTC