I think you summarized the election and thought process of Trump supporters pretty well. This statement is perfect, "President-elect Trump is like many of us who can’t check all the boxes with either party." I would have personally preferred just about any Republican on the stage over Trump. However,  since day one I knew that if it came down to Hillary vs Trump, then Trump would get my vote. 

I absolutely agree with your view on socialism and I think it's far more dangerous than you even put it. My family legally immigrated to the States shortly after the collapse of the Soviet Union. My family has a rich history overcoming the atrocities of a communist state. There was the Ukrainian genocide, the police raids and of course the many friends, family and neighbors that were kidnapped by the Secret Police to never be seen again. They were deemed enemies of the state because they held Christianity above their government, and were silenced because of it.