‘Downright moron’

To the editor:

Thanks to Louis DeJoy, the Pony Express takes some time to deliver the MCR to Denver. So, I just read Veronica Base’s letter extolling the election of Trump.

I am one of those who will not “get over it.” This time, Trump voters have no excuse. They voted for known traits: pathological narcissism, deliberate ignorance, a sexual predator, convicted felon, and lifelong con man. 

As the clown car of appointees (recently dubbed “excess of wretches”) is announced, I am sad to say that H.L. Mencken was correct when he wrote in 1920:

“As democracy is perfected, the office [of president] represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day. the plain folks of the land will reach their heart’s desire at last, and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron.” 

Norm Mueller
Denver