Subject: The perfection of democracy
As democracy is perfected, the office of the president represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. We move toward a lofty ideal. On some great and glorious day, the plain folks of the land will reach their heart’s desire at last, and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron. H.L. Mencken

I used to think this sad state of affairs might come from the left; now the threat is clearly from the right...and Trump.