Why are Americans so dumbfounded by what Trump is doing to America?

I was gobsmacked when it became apparent that Trump was going to win the election. I could not believe the American people could be so stupid, and so blind, to elect such a dumb ass, evil, self serving buffoon. I know the Dems didn't put up too much of a fight, but Jesus, use your head.

As a result, I find it difficult to have much sympathy for the chaos and carnage he is causing, and the despair he is creating amongst the most needy in your country.

Hopefully, there is one glimmer of hope that may come out of this, and that is that that when the working class and middle classes are reduced to the lowest ebb of poverty and distress, it will make them wake up and unite against this unchristian administration. They may even come to realise, that if it's ok for their government to send working class people to fight the wars of the industrial military machine, then the government should finance the health of the working people through a national health system. This will be a safety net for when times are hard for those people. Because times are never hard for the Elon Musk’s of this world.

And after all, Health is wealth. That applies to the health of a nation, not just individuals.