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[M]any commentators believe that the US system is broken. But it has seemed broken before and somehow staggers on. From some points of view, the ferocity of Trump v Clinton is evidence of vigour not breakdown. However, some observers are wondering if the shock that would reform the system might destroy it.
Yeah, but "it hasn't been this ugly since we gave out smallpox blankets to Native Americans" is still a hell of a statement.