Shortly, it will be official that Clinton vs Trump, or Trump vs Clinton if you prefer, will be the primary contestants for the office of President of the United States.
Many have written and spoken of this year's election in terms of wonderment. "How" has probably been the most often used word written and spoken about these candidates.
How can a serial liar embroiled in multiple controversies over decades be the nominee of her party? How was she NOT indicted as a result of her personal email scandal?
How can one who speaks so disparagingly of others be the nominee of his party? How can one who speaks so vapidly and imprecisely carry the banner?
What is the nation to think?
How can these be the two best qualified individuals?
How can the nation think seriously of the election when both conventions have been farces? One of the only near sensible interpretations has been the disgust with which the "rank and file" hold the process. In this regard, Trump and Sanders are perfectly correct when stating the system is rigged.
Can't help but think that were a different conservative at the top of the GOP ballot, Clinton would never stand a chance.
Also can't help but think that if the DNC had managed a level playing field, Sanders would be the candidate.
What is the nation to think?
Most disturbingly, the polls are consistent in one crucial area. The electorate is profoundly upset with what is happening in our government. Perhaps for different reasons, depending on which side of the aisle they support, but enormously distraught nonetheless.
Looking forward in trying to answer the question, the nation should think that things will not get better in the next administration, regardless of who claims victory.
And that is terribly, terribly sad.
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