stay strong and optimistic ..
Look at even now, 3 days later, the debates have revived and continue with fresh vigor. (In large part thanks to you). Every action will have its reaction, to borrow from our Wise (Tech-)One .. so I suspect that this decimation of the 'Left' (such as it is) will turn out to be the prelude to the birth of a more substantial and mature social movement. And I will continue to envy you Americans for your political passion and vigor, while we Australians languish in apathy with mediocre hyena-like politicians of all stripes (while refugee children languish in barbed-wire detention centres here for years without being 'processed', for example).