I think you nailed it right there. That, and the mass delusion to which some are susceptible, defying all logical and decency. For decades to come, scholars will be writing textbooks on the psychopathology of not just trump but the millions who jumped on the trump train. It may even result in one or more DSM-IV diagnoses. I think the proliferation of social media, especially outlets run by propagandists and bad actors, shares much of the blame.