More chewy and crunchy morsels, sans the gravy...
--> Since the election, I have noticed that many online outlets, especially those affiliated with the MSM like Newsweek and The Daily Beast, seem to go out of the their way to remind people that Bernie Sanders lost the 2016 primary. They talk of his "failed" candidacy, that he "lost", and more like-sounding tropes. This phrasing is not an accident: many of these organizations supported Clinton in the primaries and the General Election, and are doing everything they can to bury the well-founded idea that the 2016 DNC primaries were rigged. They want the readers to think that the primaries were conducted fairly and squarely (see New York, Nevada, Arizona, and California, to start with). They are also, as part of the political establishment, attempting to hold sway in the Democratic Party, and thwart the insurgence of Berniecrats who have sworn to primary several establishment Democratic politicians. I find it interesting how the politics hasn't seemed to slow down after the election and "normal life" returns as it does post-most election years - because life isn't normal after this last election.
--> There has been much discussion about the possibility of T-Rump leaving the presidency, by either impeachment or resignation. Here's my take: at this stage, politically, it's best to leave him in the Oval Office. The Republicans now have no excuse whatsoever: they own him and his administration now. He's at historic lows for approval rating at this stage in his Presidency, and the more he twists in the political winds, the more the Republicans won't be able to back away from him in 2018 and 2020. Make them OWN him, and then the Dems might have a chance. Besides, lose T-Rump, and who do you have? Bible-beater Pence, followed by Ayn Rand fanboy Paul Ryan, followed by other Repub monsters. Now, if the Dems can get a spine...
--> There is an opportunity here for third parties to make a dent, in no small part due to the #DemExit movement. The Democratic Party membership number has declined precipitously since the 2016 Primaries, and with the right people, message and strategy, we might see the Greens put up a congressman or two in 2018, as well as make strides at the local levels.
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