I made this point to my wife the other day - had Hillary just walked away a few years ago, she and Bill would have been off, scot free. I believe she assumed that after the Dem takeover of the federal govt from 06 to 08, she had free reign to be as corrupt as she felt she needed to be to take over DC herself in 2016. We conservatives may cry about nothing happening after mid-term wins in 2010 and 2014, but trust me, they were huge.
You’re right. The American people have had an increasing tolerance for dishonesty and corruption at all levels of government and in the press. During the last few years it has become a tolerance of criminal activity. The outrage has remained largely unexpressed, but it has been smoldering in honest people. Donald Trump has provided someone around whom to rally, and the outrage has exploded in the form of support for him. HIs basic message is: “I will clean up the corruption and be honest,” and this has fired an explosion of support. The support is a reaction to the dishonesty, corruption, and criminal activity in the U.S. government and its propaganda machine, the MSM.
Hillary couldn’t help herself. Absolute power corrupts absolutely.