Now, I know Mr. Mason did NOT write this column in order to expose the delusional mindset of many who helped him become President-elect, and many more outside the US who share this one particular delusion.  I do not believe that was his intent.    

But, that's what he has done.  Good work, too, I might add.  Because we need to be reminded.  And we will be.  Over and over again, in the coming four years.

To many of us who ask, rhetorically, "How could anybody think..."  Take a look at many of the comments.