09-17-2016, 04:40 PM
(09-17-2016, 03:04 PM)JustWinBaby Wrote: So called "smart" people swallow lies of more polished politicians just as easily.
It's really the fault of the media. Most smart people, even, aren't educated or informed enough to make an intelligent evaluation of economic, tax and foreign policy - just because someone has a MD or PhD doesn't mean they ever picked up an economics book. Social issues should not be at the forefront of a federal election, but it is because the vast majority of Americans are rather ignorant on the critical issues.
I'm not talking about understanding the depths of every critical issue as much as I'm talking about the things he says and the lack of validity and substance his supporters seem un-bothered by. Just about everything he says that comes across as naive or wrong he will either backtrack and try to clarify with a better answer and/or blame the media for twisting his words. It's a never ending loop his supporters eat up that deflects all blame from Trump and throws all the blame at the media and our so called PC society. Why else would anyone believe Trump is a great businessman instead of a spoiled rich boy who inherited his "success"? Why else would anyone stand behind a guy who says he knows more then the generals do? Would you believe a plumber if he said he could code software? Why else would anyone stand behind a guy who has said flat out despicable things without even batting an eye?
It's because there is always an excuse and no matter how lame, juvenile or baseless it is his supporters will believe it. It's Trump over anyone else. Anyone who can't see through Trump and his B.S. at this point or who are more worried about sticking it to the man and the political system at any cost I have to wonder about.
