Trump did not buy the election like Bloomberg is trying to do. Sadly Bloomberg is pretty much evidence of that in three years the Democrats have not managed to formulate a message of other than "not Trump". Bloomberg is much more authoritarian bent than any current candidate or Trump. Trump might be an embarrassment but because he is under the Republican banner we know the press is more than willing to ride his ass no matter how long he remains in office. The real threat is if we get someone in who the press turns a blind eye to their actions.

Congress has abdicated responsibility for far too long to the Administrative branch. The greatest example is on immigration where they would rather act by decree, issued by court or their own guy as President. Unfortunately Congress answers to their party affiliation first and the people last. Used to be committees made Congress work but they have been slowly torn down since the Republican take over in 96 and Democrats have shown no desire to bring them back.

Congress works when both sides work it out and debate, this only happens with a strong committee structure and until it returns Congress will be controlled by their parties who have the power to punish members of the party.

Trump spent less than Clinton and she lost [0]

[0]https://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/09/us/politics/campaign-spen...