Nobody likes Donald Trump. Recently, a conservative columnist described him as “crass” and “self absorbed”. I can’t disagree with that. He is. I don’t like him.

His demeanor allows a liberal press to vilify him in the most vile ways.

Usually, in an election, likeability will trump competence. A candidate who is likeable is more likely to be elected than one who is merely competent.

So which one will the voters choose? When Trump left office, inflation was at 1.4%. Under Biden/Harris, it rose to over 9%. The Fed had to raise interest rates.

During the Trump administration, GDP growth ran at over 4 and 5%. Under Biden/Harris, we saw an anemic 2% growth rate.

We can see a trend here. So which candidate will the voters choose? The likeable but incompetent one or the competent one. Are people actually willing to endure economic hardship by voting against competence?

Frank Thanos

Sanbornton