No, of course not, but we've never seen anything like what we're witnessing today. There's reality, and then there's Trump's version of reality, and the 40% that believe everything he says, despite facts to the contrary.

In the past, there be at least some shred of truth in the politician’s otherwise untrue statement. So the worst one could say is, “okay, that’s not 100% correct”. Trump takes it to a new level in that there often isn’t the slightest bit of truth in what he says. IOW, other politicians stretch the truth, but mostly don’t outright lie. Trump‘s statements, OTOH, appear to often be completely unconcerned with facts.

In my experience, none of the political leaders tell the truth ... I wasn't always this cynical but I've learned to not trust their words as I got older. I became "politically alert" during the Reagan years and didn't realize until much later that things weren't quite as rosy as his pleasant sounding speeches made him sound (he was a great communicator). I also thought Obama could have used his speaking ability to be a great president (he showed his chops as a junior senator).

As far as opposing my beliefs, I think I'd like to be a libertarian and so, in general, they all oppose my beliefs? I guess it's a matter of which one least opposes them? Promotes my rights (to privacy!), etc. I used to think my best-case scenario in Washington was a grid-locked house and senate but that seems too optimistic now.