Originally Posted by Dan '82

Given the events of the past few months I think we're still in a micro-awakening, the rise of Trump and Sanders seems much more like an awakening than an unraveling. I guess it will depend on if they fizzle out or not.

An Awakening is basically a spiritual, cultural trend, more than a political one. No, we're not in one.

The next micro-awakening is soon to come.

Sanders is just someone who is responding appropriately to the Crisis as it has developed. He is a graying, gray champion. Trump is a symptom of voter frustration, and of the unappealing nature of the Republican field even to Republicans.