Donald Trump became President by pandering to the very worst instincts of voters.  It worked.  He is now following the Steve Bannon agenda to "deconstruct" American democracy. 

 A phobia is, by definition, baseless and irrational.  I agree with Ms. Edwards.  Fear of the damages Trump is already bringing to our nation is hardly "baseless" or "irrational."  IMO, for anyone who cares about the welfare of our nation, NOT fearing the damages from Trump's Presidency would be extremely irrational.  Gary Crum