I read an article today about Hillary Clinton having a higher likability rating than Donald Trump by a large margin.


Yes, but people vote for candidates they TRUST, not necessarily who they like.  Most of us dislike Donald, but more of us trusted him more than her.

 

While I have an extreme distaste for Donald's particular type of lies and hyperbole, I realize that most people find lying to be much less of an issue than I do.

 

This Washington Post article sums in up:  "The media (and I) take Trump literally, but not seriously.  Trump supporters take him seriously, but not literally."  I've always taken him at his word, because that was what I was brought up to do.  Other folks are more comfortable with lies, lying, and liars, and aren't offended by the hyperbole or ruses.  Because he's at least doing it out in the open - Hillary's big sin is doing it behind your back, and then trying to cover.  And she's just not very good at it.

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