^ this Furthermore, there have been articles referencing the analytical failings behind the miscalculation by those who claimed Trump had no chance along with

^ this Furthermore, there have been articles referencing the analytical failings behind the miscalculation by those who claimed Trump had no chance along with numerous links to self-reflection pieces characterizing the attitudes of the media, especially a perceived "smugness" as it pertains to the liberal media. Confession, I'm socially liberal yet conservative on a few other major issues; I have a history of exhibiting said "smugness" and rather than seeing this election as an "emergency", I find it to be a thought-provoking indictment of our (liberals) ineptitude at true empathy, collaboration, and compromise.