Mencken was right.
“As democracy is perfected, the office represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people.
On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart’s desire at last,
and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron.”
“Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.”
― Henry Louis Mencken, Prejudices: First Series