Sudden as a thunderstorm that blows up in the sultry, supersaturated air. Yes, I have seen change in my lifetime. Attitudes toward gay marriage changed with shocking rapidity, once the moment came. But look how long it took for that moment to arrive.

Trump may be our emetic. My hope is that all the bile he's poured into the country will be spewed back in his face, a purging that brings many lasting changes.