RT Naval: As the elites get kicked out of each party, we are going from Republicans vs Democrats to Nationalists vs Socialists.
Naval argues that as established elites are pushed out of both major U.S. political parties, the primary political divide is shifting from Republicans versus Democrats to a new alignment of Nationalists versus Socialists.
Background
- Naval is Naval Ravikant, a prominent entrepreneur, angel investor, and former CEO of AngelList, widely followed in tech and startup circles for his tweets about philosophy, wealth, and politics.
- This tweet (circa 2012) argues that the traditional US party system is breaking down: as establishment figures lose control, the real divide is shifting to nationalism (prioritizing the nation's interests, often associated with populism) vs. socialism (advocating collective/public ownership, gaining traction among progressives).
- The idea presaged later political realignments—like the rise of Bernie Sanders (socialist strain) and Donald Trump (nationalist strain)—that challenged both the Republican and Democratic establishments from opposite directions.