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cksmithy

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2. Yes, your quote is correct, "and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron."

Reply to eppur_se_muova (Reply #1)

Sat Jul 5, 2025, 02:26 PM

Jul 2025

But at the time, psychologically and medically, "a moron was considered a person to have a mental age between 7 to 12 years of age. To me, the new translation, interpretation of Mencken's statement, fits perfectly. Fool and moron, the same, only narcissist is new, but helps explain our situation. But, yes you are correct.

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"...a downright fool and a complete narcissistic moron." [View all] kentuck Jul 2025 OP

Ummmm ... not exactly what he said. eppur_se_muova Jul 2025 #1

Yes, your quote is correct, "and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron." cksmithy Jul 2025 #2

Correct. I have always seen that Mencken quote ending with "moron." John1956PA Jul 2025 #4

The original is a great statement, oft-quoted & brilliant just the way it is Hekate Jul 2025 #5

I believe the biggest challenge with "perfecting democracy" Uncle Joe Jul 2025 #3

And Mencken was no liberal, either Vogon_Glory Jul 2025 #6

Here's the actual OP Ed debsy Jul 2025 #7

It's sad that this prophecy came true. mdbl Jul 2025 #8