While I agree with the thesis that the masses are dumbing themselves down, I want to push back just a bit.

I was just chatting with a friend that sent me a video clip of George W. Bush talking about isolationists and protectionists. He was talking about The Pat Buchanan and Ron Paul segments of the conservative movement. What it reminded me of was how little actual principles most people that vote actually hold let alone understand.

Bush was more closely aligned with Obama than he was with Trump and yet every single Bush supporter I know also LOVES Trump. Even though they are miles apart on so many issue in International relations. This is why the elites so strongly oppose Trump. He is a drastic change in approach to International relations away from the liberal mindset. Same goes for economics in many ways.

Most people vote for who they like and the person that convinces them that they will fight for them. This is why Trump wins. He showed the masses how little these republicans actually do for their people. I'm not saying Trump is honest or even cares. Just the perception. Its obvious to me that politicians are manipulating the people they claim to serve.

Its a popularity contest.

The more ridiculous Trump behaves the more ridiculous the response. I think many people are tuning it out and if they aren't they will eventually realize how pointless this all is. I see this most in younger people.

I know older people that just can't stand how Trump has debased the office... I love it. I think its not healthy to have this almost religious reverence for a very dirty and cut-throat world. If you read enough about political history you can't really maintain this respect.

Trump rips off the top and exposes just how dirty it all is by not caring.