And this is why they have us. It's not a Democrat machine. It's both parties stopping people like Trump from interuppting their ongoing graft and corruption.
I'm optimistic that Trump taking control of hte GOP will REALLy change things but not hopeful. There's so much entrenched corruption is in our system (all branches of government) that it seems like it's here to stay.
The only reason I agree with your post - is because, while the direct corruption of the system was a Democrat operation - and benefits Democrats exclusively... the Republicans rolled over and ALLOWED it to happen. With hardly a whimper in most places. And have been complicit in covering git up...
The US and its politics, is every bit as corrupt as any nation in the world - When we talk about Ukraine, Russia, or any other infamously corrupt government - we need to take a closer look in our own mirror. We call it different names - and we put on a big show of “Democracy” -but in the end, we are just as much a manipulated people as any.