That's the thing, Trump did accomplish something - he showed that radicalism in a position like the president is possible. One can act like an autocrat and actually get things done. He showed that being cut throat to accomplish your political ends is possible even when in power.

Obama had a chance to put in a second Supreme Court Justice near the end of his second term, but decided it was too close to the election and wouldn't be fair to the democratic process... Then came Trump. Trump's accomplishment was showing the world what radical rightwing politics could do.

Now we have imitators around the world and new strains of fascism.

Many on the left feel like similar is in order on the left. So don't blame the tankies, as they're as much a product of the times as anything else... And it's quite easy to want a radical leader when it's this obvious that the system is no longer efficient at serving the will of the people... Or should I say, the will of the left.

RIP Bernie Sanders' presidential run. Hopefully we'll get someone similar, but we won't get there without making the demand clear as possible.