Those savvy enough to think in terms of “design” here—and see the final essay on Peter Thiel in this regard—seem to have largely seen Trump as a trial balloon useful in identifying core supporters who could be primed for a more serious far-right candidate later. Instead, on the basis of an unexpectedly effective voter suppression effort in Wisconsin and North Carolina, they’ve been rushed into production with a bug-ridden prototype that’s in no way fit for purpose.
Terrifying.
