Almost since I have been blogging I have stated the opinion that the Republican party has become the "Liberal" party in the U.S. Add to all the reasons: isolationism on the Left. Every Democrat is now against NAFTA, free trade, and in support of tariffs; exactly what the "reactionary" Republicans were in the 30s, 40s, and 50s. Democrats are the reactionary party now. BTW I was "shocked, shocked", at the language used at the MoveOn.org "awards" show. Think the Republicans and Roosevelt in the 30s. Read some old editorials in the Library.