> The greatest trick in politics has been the ability to convince people to vote against their own interests. This is more or less the argument Trump fans make

> The greatest trick in politics has been the ability to convince people to vote against their own interests. This is more or less the argument Trump fans make when they argue for a border wall, tougher immigration laws, cracking down on Chinese trade, and other protectionist measures. Wishing other people were smarter (like us!) is a terrible thought process and very closed-minded. It's part of the reason partisans talk about each other instead of with each other.