"Really, are all these voters blind? Do they not read? Have newspapers been so decimated that former readers don’t have access to the news anymore? Of course, in this age of the Net, such voters must be aware – at least marginally – of the news about their golden boy. The Net makes the news more widely available than ever." Sadly, Joe, no — these voters do not read (and don't blame newspapers; they never did read). Many, like Trump, barely can (and detest the elites who LIKE reading). Many get their "news" from Fox, Newsmax, and worse. On the internet and social media, algorithms push them stories and op-eds that align with their views, so they never hear about Trump's scams, thefts, and bankruptcies. As for the rapes and other sex-related crimes, they just couldn't care less.
"Really, are all these voters blind? Do they not read? Have newspapers been so decimated that former readers don’t have access to the news anymore? Of course, in this age of the Net, such voters must be aware – at least marginally – of the news about their golden boy. The Net makes the news more widely available than ever." Sadly, Joe, no — these voters do not read (and don't blame newspapers; they never did read). Many, like Trump, barely can (and detest the elites who LIKE reading). Many get their "news" from Fox, Newsmax, and worse. On the internet and social media, algorithms push them stories and op-eds that align with their views, so they never hear about Trump's scams, thefts, and bankruptcies. As for the rapes and other sex-related crimes, they just couldn't care less.