Subject: Re: How far will it fall?
I want it to last long enough so they will awaken to the reality of the results of the last election and take steps to reverse it.

They did. That's why Trump won both the electoral college and the popular vote.



I want the lessons learned to be severe enough to be lasting.

We will see. The recent special elections suggest that perhaps it will last.



I want the ordinary citizens of the USA to be hurt, and hurt badly

So, "Human kindness is overflowing in you". ???