I think about how we read history books and it's all simple "X happened, then Y happened," even if the events are years apart. It makes it feel like change happens quickly, because we're taught about it in retrospect.

It's frustrating how so many people today seem to think, "Well, a revolution hasn't happened, so I guess it never will." Are we that accustomed to immediate gratification that we can't recognize that such large shifts take time? I see things slowly unfold and think, "How awesome that we're moving in this direction!" But there are inevitably multiple downers complaining that it's not happening fast enough.

this is why you need preferential voting, if the party that wins can see they won but on the 2nd, 3rd etc preference they can look at the party platforms that were preferred and then know where they need to go in the future to steer their platform and gain more first preferences

That is how it works here in Australia

Speaking personally, I am happy to see this change. As a longtime supporter of alternative voting systems, I am glad to see the 'new guard' agree and take steps toward it. I even trust them to do it honorably [generally]. I love that the new guard is more economic and future focused. Its great that we see some break from the neoliberal norm.

Of course instant gratification would be nice. But I'm not complaining. And -personally- I haven't seen others complain it's too slow and booooo im a misanthrope.

I think it's better to phrase these opinions as questions, not accusations. Like: "3rd party revolutionary types: what do you think of these? Do you like them?". I guarantee you can't put us all in a box.

I think the fact that people can easily find similarities to Trump's bullshit in recently recorded history proves that he is not a black swan at all. Just run of the mill populist bullshit wrapped up in a fat orange package.

The fact that Americans thought " it could never happen here" is part of the problem.