The Glaring Question that the Media Refuses to Probe Seriously

[Tom Rinaldo]

10. I tend to agree with the sweep of what you wrote and also referenced

What it is happening inside the United States can not be viewed separately from forces at wok inside Europe. And when there are coordinated efforts to undermine formal and unofficial democratic institutions throughout both Europe and the United States, then the entire underpinning for the concept of liberal democracies as a model for governments world wide is under attack. That is the game Russia is now playing and our President has become a potential Trump card for them. The later is only one part of the larger discussion that must take place, but it is a natural starting point for broad public discussion inside of America. "Why did Russia try to pick our next President"

I offer only one positive comment on the first bleak OP you linked to: "The beginning of the end?" While I concur with much that was written there, this particular observation made there is now subject to dispute:

"Trump has his CIA, NSA, FBI, AG, etc. at his disposal."

That is no longer so fully self evident. He is facing some resistance in those quarters.