[vkou]

And yet, despite the rejection of establishment politics by the electorate, these establishment politicians keep getting re-elected.

This election, neo-liberalism was what was rejected - not the establishment.

> Heck, is Trump, according to you, by definition part of the "orthodox power structure"?

That power structure was created to serve the interests of people like him. How could he not be? He's a well-connected, politically-vocal billionaire, who is not at all squeamish about being surrounded by the perception of corruption and impropriety - and he hasn't even taken office yet. How on Earth could we expect anything better when he will?

People keep saying he is not a politician - but that is only true in the sense that he hasn't held public office. Neither has Newt Gingrich (For the past 16 years).