How to save US democracy – elect fewer jerks

Awful people come in all shapes and sizes and party affiliations, says the writer, so how can the average person spot them in the US Capitol? – Bloomberg

HAVING recently completed my 40th year as a card-carrying journalist, I feel compelled to share the one small nugget of wisdom I have gleaned from all those misspent hours hanging out with mayors, governors, legislators and other ne’er-do-wells of elected office.

They are not all the same. This will shock some of you, I know, but like other human beings, they range from truly nice people to miserable jerks. This is not a matter of political viewpoint, age or gender. Awful people come in all shapes and sizes and party affiliations.