I would retort that a sizable fraction of society isn't civil, the gleefully malevolent who long to punish minorities. And a larger fraction is ill-informed about the first part, due to platforming liars and psychopaths, like you suggest.

Only part of Trump's voters thought this would be the outcome, but we're stuck with the results.

Please, quit playing word games. We've moved past that, and America won't survive if you treat this like your high-school debate club.