Why Trumps Inauguration is Not the Beginning of an Era but the End

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25. as we know, the eight years of Obama went by in a flash

Four years of Trump will come with hardships, but they will be over sooner than his supporters realize. And, I believe, when they end, they will end very badly for Trump and the republicans. Assuming that Trump even decides to run again in four years, he likely will face primary opposition from Kasich, Cruz, and others. And if the Democrats can coalesce around a single candidate, they should be in position to continue, after a four year interruption, their demographically driven dominance of the presidency.

I know that on day 3 it feels like this will last forever. But think back to how long the 8 years of the Obama presidency really felt? To me, the 2009 inauguration doesn't feel that long ago (indeed, I'm old enough to feel like the first Clinton inauguration wasn't that long ago). Sure, if you're 25, four years feels like a lot. But if you're 65, its a drop in the bucket.