My thinking is, discounting blatant racism/xenophobia 45 won because of a combination of:

True, I did listen for myself, and I saw a completely unhinged buffoon lie, lie, and lie some more. It was truly extraordinary and deeply troubling. Everyone should definitely watch it, so they can see for themselves what’s happening.

The CBC sent him a letter. He ignored the letter. The leader of said caucus just released a statement saying that Trump’s claim about the cancellation inaccurate and fictional.

Also! You might become a little smarter by having a beer with a smart person. This will sound lame, but I like having beers with my wife, because she is a smart person. She understand social issues and intersectionality and that whole lot way better than me, so when we go have beers and discuss things, I learn a…

Hey, anyone who voted for Trump because you were tired of the Clintons an all their “drama?”

Ah, the ol’ Dubya “Have a beer with” test. Because whether a guy is chummy and personable really should be the most important criteria in selecting a president. Not his knowledge of government and foreign affairs. Not his ability to express himself clearly and inoffensively to different groups of people. Not his…

Ah, Albert! You’re so close to the second major point! Yes, it’s great to have a beer with an intelligent person IF you are intelligent. Remember that Trump’s supporters are mostly the of the dolt persuasion and are intimidated by intelligent people. I have certainly been to parties when I’ve discovered there’s no way…

drink analogy aside, GW Bush had a likable personality, and entered the white house with a 62+ Favorability rating even after the mess that was florida, partially because at the time people equated “Gore is the same as Bush so why not vote Nader”, but as time went on people woke up to Katrina and the Recession (note…

He seems like a good guy to have a beer with doesn’t mean he’s a dolt.

No they didn’t. GW’s was a largely lawless, fact-free, Administration that broke all kinds of standards and conventions — including the Geneva Conventions — to pursue an Imperial plan that is still paying “dividends” in a completely unstable Middle East. But EVEN THEY relied more on institutional norms than this…

I’ve been feeling feelz lately, but I don’t know how to best write my thoughts down.

Growing up in Trump country, it seems like many Trump supporters aren’t necessarily enthusiastic about Trump himself - they’re ultimately Pence supporters. While I do think we need to continuously call out the ridiculous and dangerous…

We’re looking back at the Dubya years as “the good old days”. Yeah, Dubya was kinda dumb, but he meant well and he had smart, competent people around him. Cheney was a vicious sociopath, but he was at least loyal to the US. Yeah, they stole an election, but at least it wasn’t with Russia’s meddling.

It seems every time there’s a contest between a charismatic, inexperienced candidate, and a serious, veteran, competent candidate, the more competent candidate has lost EVERY time. This isn’t a partisan thing. Whether Republican veteran Senator (Dole, McCain) or Democratic nearly-Presidential with extensive experience…

Here is some advice that has guided me a long way. If you are a room and you think you are the smartest person in the room, you are in the wrong room. if you are in a room and feel like you are the dumbest person in that room, you are in the right room.

True. But at least Bush might’ve been fun to have a beer with back in his coke n’booze days. Trump’s pretty much always been an asshole.

You’re making the wrong connection about, “good guy to drink a beer with,” because it’s about character, not smarts. A smart guy who’s not a dick about it and can chat about different stuff would be great to have a beer with. A chummy dummy will not be interesting to talk to, but if that means drinking more beer and…

I imagine drinking with GWB would be a fucking blast. Something makes me think Laura makes one hell of a margarita. Personally, I’d like to get stoned as fuck with Obama (and I no longer smoke) because you KNOW Obama has some great White House stories to tell.

Well, now that black reporter is going to have to file a motion at the monthly Black Crusaders meeting.

Yeah, GWBush was selling himself as the kind of guy who would respond to your invitation to a beer by saying “well, I don’t drink anymore, because of my very close personal relationship with Jesus, but I’d be happy to have some water while you drink whatever you’d like,” and you’d say no, because you got the sense a…

That was insane! Nothing will quell the antisemitism accusations against you administration quite like calling the Orthodox Jewish reporter who just asked you a question about antisemitic attacks a liar. What a bizarre press conference.