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The fact that the pendulum could swing so far so fast is an indication of how fucking long and exhausting the next 4 years will be. I'm too old for this shit.
Actually it's an indication of how desperate Americans are, or how stupid they are. Because nobody with good prospects in life and a working brain votes for Trump.
Probably a combination of both...
It's an indication of both stupidity and also desperation. Remember, this isn't happening just in the US, either. It's occurring worldwide, unfortunately.
Don't forget the latter causes the former. Literally: https://www.princeton.edu/news/2013/08/29/poor-concentration-poverty-reduces-brainpower-needed-navigating-other-areas-life