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and thanks for your participation.
threads that have nothing to do with this primary. All diversions. I noticed an uptick with each scandalous event during this primary, and the Nevada Coup was no different. Thanks for your comments. I agree, whole-heartedly. 
the rules DON'T apply to them.
MORE than nerve wracking, senz.
but if even we, such as we are, can grasp what is at stake, then surely others with greater resources (clout, connections, money, megaphones) can see it too. This is not trivial.
We can support Bernie. We can put the truth out on forums and social media -- there is such a thing as the ripple effect. We can also write letters, etc. We must stay at it and use every little advantage we can find to push it in the right direction.
If it falls through, then those with youth, strength, health, energy -- and technical know how, like the brilliant young patriots who act under the auspices of Anonymous, Edward Snowden/Glenn Greenwald/Laura Poitras, and many others -- will begin the revolution. I happen to know that the establishment is ready for that, but I just have to hope that humanity will find a way. It's happened before.
We'll just do what we can, Punkingal. 
I'm sure life will offer you growth opportunities. Take them. 
You caught me in a contemplative moment and I'm also feeling a bit motherly. So take my words to heart and be glad that your life lies ahead, waiting for you.
A "private association" -- puts it all in perspective, helps me to see, again, how "private associations" can gain so much power that they work against the concept of government as an instrument for the will of the citizens. Which, of course, means that the intent of the constitution has been subverted.
We know that private associations -- multinational corporations -- are using the government for their own ends. Not only do they bribe and thus control the people's elected representatives, but corporate lobbyists actually write legislation. These private associations bend and disrupt -- effectively, obliterate -- the citizen-government relationship that is the fundamental premise of the Constitution.
So now I'm seeing more clearly how political parties, private associations, can also subvert the will of the people, but they do it at the electoral level. Although, ironically, it looks like Donald Trump has managed to bypass the RNC. Hm. But it isn't accurate to conclude that Trump represents the will of the people, because Trump is essentially a media invention. The founders wrote about an "informed" citizenry -- and most Americans are not sufficiently informed to wisely choose their elected representatives, due to corporate control of the media (thanks to Reagan and Clinton).
We have a problem. Certain private associations have seized so much power that that they can, and do, override the will of the people. The founders did talk about "factions." I'm not sure if corporations and political parties are what they meant by "factions." There must be a way of, essentially, quantifying this problem and writing up guidelines -- laws -- to limit unelected power. This must be the joy of practicing constitutional law. (Makes me envious).
Sometimes I wish I didn't care so much about this. I wish I could forget about it and luxuriate in the beauty of the sights and sounds of nature and literature and music and pleasant people and all the things that make life so sweet. But I care. Because it matters. I guess we all do, we people who spend our time on political forums. We care. (Except for the despicable crud that is paid to post here, and if any of them are reading this, they know what they can do with themselves.)
Sorry if I partially used this reply to think outloud, merrily. I appreciate who you are and what you say.
