i know i keep saying this, but right now has STRONG Venezuela ~2006 energy. all these little complicated micro-scandals where the president is obviously breaking the law or violating long-standing practice to consolidate power.
news-savvy individuals and toothless opposition cry out in anguish, but nothing happens. then on to the next politicized court ruling or sacking of inconvenient bureaucrats or take-over and gutting of a previously-functioning part of the state.
at this point Trump can do whatever he wants, and I'll be amazed if we have a free and fair election in 2020. people keep talking about electability as if the election itself is going to be fairly normal.