When you look back in history starting with Ronald Reagan you see the GOP surprising people with just how dumb a Republican elected official can be. One starts with:
Ronald Reagan: At best Ron was of average intelligence. He seemed stupid because the job of President of the United States is one that requires above average intelligence.
So with Ronnie we thought we had bottomed out in just how limited a candidate or office holder could be. Then along came:
George W Bush: Here was a man that was clearly below average in intelligence. Worse with Bush you saw an open hostility to intelligence or complex thoughts or ideas. He made Ronald Reagan look like a scholar.
So that we all believe was as low as one could sink. Until...
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