If James O’Keefe hadn’t intimidated enough pro vote fraudsters to abort their missions, James Carville would have been right about his book 40 More Years.
But, however much we may find it distasteful, it's incumbent among the rationale to recognize and deal with reality.
The conceit of every generation is they think their experiences are unique. How many (b)millions have come before us, forced to discard principles in order to adapt & survive?
The cold hard cold facts are that we live in a post-constitutional world. The option of restoring the past doesn't exist. Sure, it makes for great (virtual) parlor room debates, but outside, time marches on.
Since we live in an environment ungoverned by due legal process or the rule of law, it's imperative to seize the reigns of power, if for no other reason that self-preservation. The left has been pursuing their agenda for over 100 years. Alinsky himself addressed this very question: "What do we want? We want power."
Well, the left corrupted every principle of sound governance in their quest for power. It's why 40% of the population not only doesn't care what the Hussein regime did, but rather they are bitter they weren't able pull of the final coup.
Unfortunately (for them), they fell just a little short, reminding everyone that when you attempt to kill the king, you better kill the king. So now, Trump has every tool of repression at his disposal, courtesy of the left, uni-party and deep state.
The reality then is, it's better for us to be in charge than them. The trick is to reverse the playbook in order to ensure a 50 year reign for our side.