In the grand scheme Trump vs Sanders could be one of the best things to happen for this country. The two party system is broken, spitting out empty suit party constructs built to toe the party line above all else. They care only for their own preservation, the needs of their constituents be damned.
Trump and Sanders are being fueled by an electorate which is completely fed up with American politics, spanning all ideologies. The message being sent is quite clear.
If we get an election between two non-establishment candidates, perhaps this will be the first step in tearing down the ineffective political structure now in place. This isn't really about how effective the next president will be, it's about the possibility of reshaping the politics in the country to effectively manage the growing pile of issues we face.
Balanced budgets? Does anyone truly believe either party is serious about it? Do not, because they are not. True fiscal conservatism has become a fairy tale in America, it exists in neither party. The political duopoly must be torn down and replaced by something effective. Trump or Sanders as president very well could be the initial step down that path.
