Buyer's remorse about Trump?

[LDAHL]

I hope Democrats get the drift and run a bunch of grinning glad-handing good old boys next time. The republic may not survive the current wave of blackguards, pissants, and Russian dupes.

"Vote for me, you benighted bigots. I know what's best for you even if you're too stupid to realize it." Hasn't worked out that well for them. Maybe a little faked humility might play better with the deplorables.

[Alan]

I hope Democrats get the drift and run a bunch of grinning glad-handing good old boys next time. The republic may not survive the current wave of blackguards, pissants, and Russian dupes.

Note to conservatives: In all upcoming elections, limit advertising to "Jane On The Street" interviews. It'll be a landslide.

[JaneV2.0]

I won't be granting interviews; I'll leave that to Bannon and the like.

[Alan]

I won't be granting interviews; I'll leave that to Bannon and the like.

That's OK, I still appreciate all you do for the conservative cause. Every little bit helps.

[JaneV2.0]

I admit Republican candidates have been scrupulous in pretending to care about the sensibilities of the "little people." as Leona Helmsley would characterize them. Trump, after all, famously exclaimed "I love the poorly educated!" which no doubt got him tons of votes. I suppose it's human nature--or the nature of some humans--to scorn the learned. Too bad, in a country where schools and libraries are free (so far).

[jp1]

I want a president who's smarter than I am, not some ignorant, grifting blowhard like the one we ended up with.

I think it's just that kind of rhetoric that put Trump over the top in a lot of areas.

It's kind of sad and pathetic that there's a whole chunk of our population who think ignorance and lack of education are somehow virtuous and that intelligence should be feared and mocked.

[Alan]

I suppose it's human nature--or the nature of some humans--to scorn the learned. Too bad, in a country where schools and libraries are free (so far).

[Alan]

It's kind of sad and pathetic that there's a whole chunk of our population who think ignorance and lack of education are somehow virtuous and that intelligence should be feared and mocked.

It's cool that you guys are willing to help out for free. Selfless public service is an admirable trait.

[LDAHL]

It's kind of sad and pathetic that there's a whole chunk of our population who think ignorance and lack of education are somehow virtuous and that intelligence should be feared and mocked.

I think it's the unfounded assumption of intelligence that gets feared and mocked. What is more frightening than a dangerous incompetent who demands your trust? What is sillier than being lectured to by an arrogant buffoon?

While I think voting for Trump was an example of cutting off one's nose to spite one's face, I can certainly understand the impulse of wanting to thumb one's nose at the pretensions of a self-styled elite.

[jp1]

I think it's the unfounded assumption of intelligence that gets feared and mocked. What is more frightening than a dangerous incompetent who demands your trust? What is sillier than being lectured to by an arrogant buffoon?

While I think voting for Trump was an example of cutting off one's nose to spite one's face, I can certainly understand the impulse of wanting to thumb one's nose at the pretensions of a self-styled elite.

They don't seem to differentiate between assumption of intelligence and actual intelligence. And becoming intelligent might help them learn how to tell apart the two. But I'm sure I'd get called an elitist snob for making that suggestion.

Electing the biggest buffoon of all doesn't seem like a sensible solution. Nad seems to show a lack of understanding that, for better or worse, the president makes life and death decisions on a daily basis. Picking someone with some sort of competence would seem to matter and anyone too stupid to recognize that is just a stupid idiot. But hey, if we get in a nuclear war with North Korea we'll undoubtedly blow them off the face of the planet many teams over. Those of us who survive can be all proud about how great he made America, chanting "USA! USA! USA!"