Trump won because fake news tricked simple minded voters. Trump won because Russian agents “hacked” the election. Trump won because mouth-breathers in the provinces were mesmerized by his gold jet and shiny cuff links. Trump won because he’s a racist, and that’s what voters secretly wanted all along. None of these explanations withstand scrutiny. They’re fables that reveal more about the people who tell them than about the 2016 election results.
