Who Are The Americans?

Who are we, the people known collectively as Americans?

• Are we white supremacists? No, but we have a few.

• Are we misogynists? No, but we have a few.

• Are we anti-immigrant xenophobes? No, but we have a few.

• Are we jingoists? No, but we have a few.

• Are we Christian nationalists? No, but we have a few.

• Are we wealthy aristocrats? No, but we have a few.

• Are we disengaged, gullible fools? No, but we have a few.

We are a diverse nation comprising many different views. But we have enough white supremacists, misogynists, xenophobes, jingoists, Christian Nationalists, aristocrats, and fools that together with well-meaning conservative voters, we just elected president—for the second time—a man who is

• a brazen liar,

• a failed businessman,

• a self-admitted authoritarian,

• a convicted felon,

• a sexist and likely rapist.

As if all of that isn’t bad enough, Donald Trump is a simple-minded man who, after four years of experience, never grew to understand how to effectively use his office. Even worse, he remains a useful idiot for those—both at home and abroad—who do.

May whatever god or gods you believe in help us all.