As a long time independent democratic socialist I note that none of the " progressive " Democrats ( some are mistakenly called " socialists " ) ever connect politics inspired crazed violence with the global crisis of decaying capitalism. How superficial -and FALSE - to associate all the evil that afflicts " OUR democracy " with Donald Trump and mostly decent Republican voters. Our FOR PROFIT capitalist economic system put ups an obstacle course to the solution of every kind of social justice problem - from adequate health care for all citizens to the plight of the chronically homeless. How many of these hack " progressive " Democrats ever in their college years encountered radical-left social criticism of American society ? Even great American literature - like Theodore Dreiser's " American Tragedy " - has a mostly damning view of this sick society , this capitalist America. It must have been like the proverbial water off a duck's back . No CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS survived here . A glib tongue, a corrupted social conscience , and philistine sophistry is all you need to succeed in the American TWO PARTY SYSTEM . Or TV journalism. Of course , you can trust Lester Holt !