The fact that we still have to declare our distaste for Trump in order for someone to listen to us speaks volumes. Its almost ritualistic. But it does say 2 things. There are people who can assess and analyze concepts on their merits irrespective of their source and there are those incapable or, and worse, unwilling to do so. I am starting to come around to the thought that it was necessary to have an annoying jerk like Trump to win the Presidency for so many of us, including me, to grasp this. they were always like this but Trump tore off the mask.