I think it is a mistake to try to normalize Trump, and Shribman's nonchalant characterization of Bannon seriously misrepresents exactly what that man represents - i.e., white supremacism, misogyny and bigotry. In addition, most of the standard Republicans named are atrocious - anyone associated with the last Bush administration, the worst government in modern US history (until, quite probably, Trump) should be persona non grata. But that underlines a critical point: a huge part of the problem in the US is that the Republican Party is simply unfit to govern. The only thing it believes in is small government and low taxes. Since all the problems the US faces require higher taxes and more involved government, Trump (and the GOP in general) are doomed to fail - assuming, of course, that governing for the public good is even of concern to them. The GOP denies science, valorizes religion and is a dog whistle politics party. It is a symptom of the great deal wrong in the US.