When Trump won in 2016 I recall people being devastated and shocked, there was a physically palpable sense that something insane had happened. This time it couldn't feel more normal in general – most muted election of my lifetime.

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the nation survived the last time -- so, with the economy feeling like it's not working for most americans, that's enough for most to look past his shenanigans and roll the dice

also, my own 2 cents is that a lot of white male america feels like the system has been rigged against them and trump appeals to that