Because a party pushing high tariffs and trade restrictions is clearly acting to further the economic interests of wealthier-than-average people in commodities producing states?
As if that’s the defining issue of the GOP, especially in the long run? Color me skeptical. Also, have you glanced at the alternative party? I know you fancy future Democrats as Tories of sorts, but if anything they’re going in the OPPOSITE direction and fast.
Not really. Both Republicans Democrats are clearly trying to recreate Gilded Age-style politics where both parties are for corporate interests and elections are mostly roll calls for identity groups. I mean just look at the kind of candidates the DNC backs.