And it was Ben Franklin who said
“A republic, if you can keep it.”
Lincoln—going once; Wilson—going twice; FDR—GONE.
It’s all over but the shouting. While I hope that she can be saved, I can’t see a way out. Enjoy the unity while it lasts if it suits you.
I don’t hold out much hope for America. If Trump is elected we may escape our fate— for a while. But I don’t expect that my grandchildren will live in an America that we once knew.