A most unique brand of power politics so far-reaching and powerful, no known competition could stand in its wake. Unique also in its composition of players allied and conscripted for the sole purpose of victory for its causes. Though it thought it had a good handle of it, in the end the opposition not only stood helpless, but stunned and stupefied not really knowing what hit them. A brand of power politics so determined nothing was left off the table, whether legal or not, or less than honorable.
A political field that went beyond just two major parties duking it out, but most everybody engaged to play partisan politics in a very skewed or lopsided manner. The traditional parties themselves were considered second-stringers, second-rate, and almost as minor players. This was especially true with the Democratic Party which was allied with and was the designated sponsor to carry the banner of this very dominant force.
Who were the players involved in this game of power politics? A coterie of all the important and noteworthy sectors of this very rich and developed country.
In the 2016 derby, the same forces had been initially deployed, the very first time such was deployed, again with the Democratic Party candidate anointed to carry its banners. Though formidable not only in finance but in following, still the outlier candidate of the other party won. More because of the complacency of the left engendered by the very favorable odds given its choice. Nobody expected the outlier to win, thus the loss was even more stunning.
But in 2020, it was promised that victory would be assured by all means possible, or as they say, by hook or by crook. And by crook indeed, it tried pouring their staggering millions into areas where they thought themselves weak. Initial findings would suggest money alone was not sufficient to affect the results. So we surmise extra-legal means could have been resorted toward their avowed ends. After all money politics can easily sway or warp the moral senses of many. The massive mail-in and early voting schemes designed for this particular election, and executed by a number of states ruled by the party went into play. Same with hurried changes made on election protocols to service and effectuate the new schemes deployed. All these financed by easy money that flowed like a river.
What about trying to wrap our heads on all possible mind-blowing problems associated with the use of voting machines and software originating from shadowy places which are now front and center in the legal challenges now pending and being adjudicated?