You don't lead the free world by being as bufoonish as others ... Descending to the lowest denominator is not good global diplomacy. Actually the Brits and French get a lot of respect where we do not -- the USA is mostly feared from bullying.
The USA has entered a post industrial era and many citizens have little current skills to offer. So guys like Trump and Sanders say we can get back what we lost -- that is useless -- it's gone. Neither has any real vision for the future -- just rhetoric that is 30 years old and updated to be relevant to the current drama.
They are just the trolls of election 2016. They may have something to shape their respective party's platforms but little more -- I am just dismissive of their stated goals and can see through their bullshit.
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