The Trump phenomenon just illustrates, to me, how easy the electorate is to dupe. Their support of Trump shows how short sighted they are, how susceptible to propaganda they are and how lazy they are. It takes a little time,  but the truth isn't so hard to get to. The genius of the Republican party is accusing the other guy of doing what they are in reality doing and deflecting blame every where but where it belongs. In general, it is the Republican party and it's rich patrons, the Oligarchy, that is to blame for the countries woes. However, it is an ignorant and naive electorate that shares the blame for electing these errand boys to run our affairs and for not getting past their visceral responses to dog whistle politics. The Republican party wins votes through fear, prejudice, hate mongering and lies...it's all they can do as they have no real policy positions to offer that will make America work for everyone.