All I say is that socialism must have something going for it because the establishment’s both here in the UK and the US seem absolutely terrified of it gaining ground. ;)
I agree in part with what you say, Steve... that "the establishment" is terrified of it. To explore this I must carefully define what I mean by the term, "the establishment." To me, "the establishment" is those who are vested in a continuation of the status quo. And when an observer sees the "political affiliation" sub divisions of this establishment one can "see" two groups, those that appear to back "the right" and those who appear to back "the left." But make no mistake, the goal is that the status quo remain while they position themselves for the future which they are certain will be in full bloom within a generation or so.
What socialism has going for it is the momentum it gains from the fact that as the elite solidify their separate, well protected world within the grander Earth centered world, as in Huxley's
Brave New World, more and more and more of the masses sense, feel, perceive (via massively manipulated corporate controlled media) that the evils being perpetrated upon the US as the last stand of those deluded into believing they are "free" are from a "dark right wing, even "alt-right" right and this will culminate in exactly as I stated above.
By then, the top several tiers of the elite (which are about 1% of the world population, will have secured their wealth and position as world controllers and that's when what "socialism" has going for it as the only option left for the masses becomes so greatly screamed for by the masses, the system gets implemented in full force (the US is already quite "socialismed up") and when the US falls, the dominoes fall in the rest of the western world. What it will end up becoming is much like what you see in China today but even worse as far as "free speech" and "human rights" and the freedom to think outside the confines of the box the masses will be placed in.
Yep, Brave New World and 1984 (Orwell) were not just prescient... they were revelatory of an ages old plan. Those who scream for socialism today are simply accelerating the implementation of the inevitable.
Trump was (is) a tiny glimmer of hope to those who wish, deep in their heart, their children and children's children might have a shot at experiencing the vestiges of freedom but sadly it is all too obvious that besides the fact he's a flawed human being (who isn't, certainly I am) but has been compromised long ago by the factions (most not even realizing their role) that have surrounded him and taken control of his presidency, he knows he's in over his head. IMO he's running for term 2 out of pure ego and he has an out that appeases his conscience... if he doesn't win, he can try and take down a few folks, a few factions with him. Also, by winning a second term, he thinks he can delay what will happen to his financial empire and his family. They will be completely destroyed so as to send a message to any other would be "saviors," "Never, ever, think you can jump into our rigged game and not play ball exactly as we tell you... ever, ever again." That's the primary opportunity the controllers see with regards to Trump. Realize, the controllers always have their plans well mapped out regardless who wins national elections of major and even mid level and minor countries.
Trump calls these "deep state" attacks as witch hunts (which they are) and coup attempts (which they are). What he knows but hasn't revealed to his followers is that he foolishly didn't want to believe that the actual coup began long, long ago. Milestone events like the JFK assassination and 9/11 notwithstanding, the march to a one world global centralized government that positions a separate self deified elite in control of the masses, in control of it all... is in its final stages. Enjoy.