Far too much is made of the so-called interference by Russia. The fact remains that the Clinton email saga had been running for years without the Ruskies help. They jumped on a bandwagon, they didn't create it entirely.

Furthermore the key issue was one of competence and trust in Hillary and she dealt with the issues badly, it fed into a pre-existing narrative. It did not help that Hillary was an aloof and awful candidate that had failed to beat an unknown black senator from Illinois, struggled against a socialist in Sanders and ultimately failed to carry swing states some of which she deliberately avoided campaigning in, in order to be portrayed as stronger. WTF?

The Russians tinkering was at the edges of swinging votes and as the election ended up being so close may - just may - have swung enough but was not the only issue its blown up as being. A better candidate could have easily won.

Macron was an infinitely better candidate and deservedly won. Had the Democrats had a Macron instead of a Hillary, even a Bill instead of a Hillary, they too would and should have won.