I know VERY smart people who’ve gotten sucked in by the right wing resentment machine.
Trust me, they FIRMLY believe the things coming out of their mouths.
CK DexterHaven
The belief that powerful people don't believe dumb things they say, but secretly believe something smarter, is widespread.
Helps explain why many voters didn't believe Trump would do what he said, why media acts as if openly criminal behavior isn't scandalous only hidden/uncovered behavior is, etc.