Dems count on keeping their voters ignorant, which means uninformed, not lacking intelligence. If they were fully informed, many would never vote for the Dems.
When I think of that obnoxious Rick Wilson mocking Trump voters, I am reminded of the many people I saw that were so happy when Obama was elected - Obama phones, no more mortgage payments, etc. If Rick Wilson thinks rednecks are lacking in elitist brilliance, he only needs to look at half the dem voters.