Historically, Republics start to die when the Political Elite discovers it can get away with ignoring the Rule of Law.
For 30 years the Clinton’s have run corrupt lawless machine the controls the Democrat party.
Voters have a chance on Nov 8th 2016 to end that history of lawlessness and corruption. Our Press will not. Our Government agencies will not. On Nov 8th 2016, YOU are the law.
Your right about history but it is irrelevant in our case because we are a democracy. Democracy’s die when 51% decide to live at the expenses of the other 49%.