For many Americans, the notion that anyone could vote for Donald Trump is beyond comprehension. For many other Americans, the notion that anyone could vote for Kamala Harris is beyond comprehension. Do Americans have a general comprehension problem, or what?
In the US presidential elections, to many Democrat leaning voters it seems beyond comprehension that anyone might support a candidate who is a convicted felon, is apparently a compulsive liar, uses distinctly unpresidential, misogynistic language, or posts messages on social media that seem not fully reflective of the qualities one would expect of a president, regardless of his policies. These Democrats might not necessarily claim that those intending to vote for Donald Trump approve of the behaviours in question, or seek to elect him because of his behaviour, but at the very least they surely must condone and excuse it. How else might they want to elect someone of such questionable character?
Asking rhetorical questions to emphasize the alleged insanity of a particular choice is certainly effective to demonstrate your credentials to people who share your opinion. But it is not a sound way to improve your understanding. It is not that such questions miss the point — it’s…
