In my opinion, this was decades in the making. Most Americans are sick of the two party system that can't seem to get anything done, as well as with a political system owned by the elite. As odd and bizarre as it is, Trump was able to channel that disgruntlement into a voting bloc. And it certainly doesn't help that the Democratic party has been unable to put forth a charismatic candidate since President Obama.
Are Americans really that shallow that they'll take borderline autocracy / actual-kakistocracy / full-on corruption over dull and possibly mediocre competence?
If so, as I said, the US people own this.
OWN IT. This isn't the Dems fault.
I don't say that to blame you. I say it in the sense that taking responsibility is not sitting back in your arm chair and blaming the Dems, it's recognising the issue and doing something about it.
