that has turned openly and eagerly almost against democracy, and i met dense the basic functions of that democracy. so, i think the piece is written as much and sadness as it is in sort of you know, thumping anger. this is a sad moment for the country and one where i think we are at a point of -- reckoning -- needing to determine how we move forward, how do we, how do we build the democracy and live in a democracy on a database basis when faced with a threat of this nature. >> you know part of the tricky-ness here, michelle, is that there is a desire in -- others have talked about building a popular front, a political coalition that stitches together people that really do care about these basic democratic institutions of american self rule. and to a political block. and yet, for the majority of voters, the vast majority i think i won't be voting in