There's no law of nature that says America must remain the most powerful country in the world.
The public understands that the government is broke, but many still don't want to cut programs they enjoy or depend on.
Animals shouldn't be mistreated.
If you think your average Trump voter in Ohio hates Washington, you should see what Washington thinks about the Trump voter in Ohio.
When it comes to scaring the bourgeoisie into showing up at the polls, nothing works better than negative advertising.
Almost nobody gets rich or erudite overnight.