Winston Smith, call home.

Campus police to probe ‘offensive’ Halloween costumes. Kid: Dad, Should I read this book, "1984?" Dad: Too Late.  You're living it. A recurring thought has been; "If  if Trump "loses" this election, it will be a Pyhrric victory for Democrats and allied GOPers."  Why?  Because, looking at the huge crowds, and unprecedented donations Trump/Pence are seeing, there is no way they lose without balls-out vote manipulation.  They would then be in a position where a majority don't accept a Hillary presidency, and are furious about it. We are an armed country.  Massive civil disobedience—hell, even open rebellion could ensue.  Which, all things considered, would justified. That's what I thought, and still think.  But... there is a decent chance that's exactly what the plan is.  The Helter-Skelter trigger, where martial law is imposed, and constitutional protections (that are still observed) will be kaput.  The United States will look like 1930's Spain or Yugoslavia.