but not surprising. It was only a matter of time, sooner or later, America was going to let a monster have power. This can happen in any democracy, and it still might happen in ours.

What's worse is how many of his followers and toadies agreed with him, and were willing to help him. Still, it could be argued they just didn't know any better.

Even worse is how many basically decent and patriotic people fell for the lies and helped him. ...who still believe the lies and still help him.

But what really fills me with despair is how many knew exactly who and what he was, even despised him for it, but still let him get away with his crimes because it furthered their own personal agendas.

Despair is precisely the right word. No matter how this works out in the end, I'll never feel safe again. Even if we survive this nightmare, none of us can ever sleep soundly again.