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This two-track framework defuses acute polarization by (1) meeting the genuine economic and cultural concerns of non-violent right-wing constituencies and (2) using budget reconciliation and allied tools to deliver swift, bipartisan policy wins—undercutting calls for armed revolt. I. Reframing Right-Wing Grievances Economic distress, not ethnic hatred, dominates right-wing populism: 93 % of Trump supporters list the economy as their top concern, ahead of immigration and public safety . Only a small fraction of extremists actually resort to violence—right-wing terror incidents numbered just 67 from 2017–2022, even as scholars estimate over 100,000 Americans actively participate in white-nationalist groups . This implies fewer than 0.1 % of adherents engage in terror, and an even smaller share advocate genocide. II. Targeted Confidence-Building Measures • Rural Revitalization: Allocate $50 billion via reconciliation to create tech- and trade-training hubs in Appalachia and the Heartland . • Border Security Plus: Couple moderate wall-and-infrastructure funding with meaningful H-2A visa reforms to stabilize farm labor, addressing red-state agricultural needs . • Cross-Wing Cultural Forum: Establish a “Congressional Council on American Traditions,” co-chaired by members from both ideological wings. III. Institutionalizing Nonviolent Resolution • National Referenda: Empower voters directly—bypassing judicial overreach for some measures—while safeguarding against minority rule . • Article V Convention Revival: Offer conservatives a state-sovereignty venue and progressives a pathway for climate or voting rights amendments . • Community Grants: Fund DOJ/DHS grants for joint community patrols and conflict-management training for state legislators. IV. Reconciliation-Driven Governance Reconciliation remains the fastest way to bipartisan results: • Tax Fairness: Extend rate cuts under $500 k and boost the Child Tax Credit via reconciliation’s simple-majority process . • Energy: Fast-track permits for 10 advanced nuclear and offshore wind projects using reconciliation authority . • Healthcare: Enshrine rural-hospital support and Medicaid coverage for transgender care. ⸻ By validating economic and cultural grievances and then demonstrating effective governance through reconciliation, we undercut the appeal of violent extremism—without bloodshed. This is America’s last, best bipartisan off-ramp.