Frank's Musings

Ms. Keathly’s quote in the 1/14/2024 NYT article by Michael C. Bender, "How College-Educated Republicans Learned to Love Trump Again," nicely encapsulates the thinking of Trump’s loyal MAGA base: “Because they can’t control him.” Donald Trump appeals to a stubborn libertarian less-than-majority of voters who feel they have been prevented from exercising their freedom to do as they please by the “elites” who are responsible for making the rules that keep order in our democratic society.  They regret the lesson that most of us learned as three-year-olds: living civilly together means that none of us can always do as we please.

Because The Donald never has had to abide by that lesson, his term of
office was chaotic, costly, and embarrassingly short-sighted.  It must be demonstrated to all Americans how we have suffered in common from the lapse in our good judgment that elevated him to the White House.  Beyond democracy being at stake in this year’s election, it is self-respect in the intelligence of each of us that is at stake.