Trump is killing his father by killing this country and being his father.

If you are persuaded by this argument, then the next question is what can we do about it? I thought you'd never ask! Good luck!

(See Kurt Andersen's Fantasyland)

The second question is not easily answered. We have not dealt with the our cultural responsibility to inculcate moral values with commensurate education (not just schooling) in our citizens and parenting, emanating in the systems guiding, and educating us.

The first question is easily answered. We who are surprised must reckon with why we are out of touch with the majority and whether we are really in touch with ourselves. Do we understand our own proclivity for prejudice, for lack of moral integrity, for fears and delusional beliefs?

The message of this calamity is that the American people are to blame and will be held accountable by reality. There are two important questions begged here. The first is why many people are surprised by the vote. The second, is what is our understanding of this?

The Democrats do not speak for most American voters. Blaming them for not speaking for most American voters is relevant if you have a personal stake in the short-term benefit of Democrats. The message of this calamity is that the American people are to blame and will be held accountable by reality.

If you are persuaded by this argument, then the next question is what can we do about it? I thought you'd never ask! Good luck!

(See Kurt Andersen's Fantasyland)

The second question is not easily answered. We have not dealt with the our cultural responsibility to inculcate moral values with commensurate education (not just schooling) in our citizens and parenting, emanating in the systems guiding, and educating us.

The first question is easily answered. We who are surprised must reckon with why we are out of touch with the majority and whether we are really in touch with ourselves. Do we understand our own proclivity for prejudice, for lack of moral integrity, for fears and delusional beliefs?

The message of this calamity is that the American people are to blame and will be held accountable by reality. There are two important questions begged here. The first is why many people are surprised by the vote. The second, is what is our understanding of this?

The Democrats do not speak for most American voters. Blaming them for not speaking for most American voters is relevant if you have a personal stake in the short-term benefit of Democrats. The message of this calamity is that the American people are to blame and will be held accountable by reality.