That really is the question at the core of this: how did it happen? Is it simply who America is? And to what extent is this going to play out in the other western democracies over the next few years?
I used to think (and say) that however bad the situation seemed at times in the past few decades, the progress overall was to a more just, equitable and prosperous world. Now this seems much less certain. Regressive forces are on the march in a way not seen since the 1930's. I worry about the future my daughters - now in their 20's - will face in the coming years.
