"A new low, even for Trump"

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4. good point, Doreen

...I recall an election a decade or so ago where a fellow from a small country wrote about the differences between our system of elections and his country's own. One of the most prominent differences, he said, was that our political opponents always come together after the election, and that in his country the elections are marred by efforts to prosecute and jail political opponents.

Along with the violence and threats which have marked the Trump campaign, there's now this authoritarian threat to criminalize political differences from them which I'm certain is getting the attention of every nation struggling to keep their own political system focused away from divisive and dangerous conflict.

I think the way it''s been introduced into the political debate here is a harbinger for the future of American politics. Nothing short of leadership will address it adequately, and so much damage can be done to our democracy if Trump or anyone else is able or allowed to mainstream this type of destructive politics.