You’re right. It couldn’t be more obvious. Throw in the fact that Trump has backed down on almost 100% of his campaign pledges, and the mass hypnosis starts looking like a reasonable explanation.
I will lock up Hillary.* I will release my taxes. I will separate myself from my business interests. I will tell China they’re currency manipulators. My replacement for Obamacare will give everyone better and cheaper insurance. And on and on.
*Yes, this was a stupid pledge. And, no, he didn’t have the power to do it anyway.