Good article Laurence.  Actually, the 2016 Election probably reflects American Society more than any other election in my lifetime.  It has always been a myth driven, narcissistic society with a deep underbelly of racism.  That was kept under wraps from Kennedys and Johnson and even to Clinton and Bush the Elder, but it started to erode under Nixon with the Republicans Southern Strategy and was given more latitude by the Supreme Court selection Bush Jr as president despite all the shenanigans and vote rigging.  With Obama's win, the Republicans declared war and set lose the very white, very religious, un-liberal Tea Party which Trump was able to exploit with his racist and simplistic messaging.  Yes, the inmates have taken over the asylum, and until the more rationale Americans step to the fore with some enlightened principles and not just more games, the lunatics will continue to dominate and add even more extremists to the Supreme Court and key positions. Bible studies in the CIA!