Republicans had absolutely no problems saying it about Clinton. Remember how “Clinton lied under oath” was all that we heard for the better part of two years (and the past 7)? So please – we can stop dancing around these terms. They are powerful terms, and should not be used lightly. But they are accurate terms. Deadly accurate.

But only if it gets told, gets told loudly, clearly, simplistically and repetitively.  It is still unfolding, even though it has been happening for years.  It is pervasive, deep, goes against the very first and most basic premise of democracy and is a concerted effort by many individuals and organizations throughout the republican party, its affiliated "associations" as well as many levels of government whose primary purpose is to ensure that this most basic premise of democracy is not subverted.