Donald Trump talks to voters like they're 4th graders

[TexasBushwhacker]

http://www.mediaite.com/print/donald-trump-talks-to-voters-like-theyre-all-fourth-graders-literally/

"According to Boston Globe, the New York real estate mogul’s linguistic preferences mirror those of Ohio Governor John Kasich, who also generally uses language at a fourth-grade reading level. However, unlike Kasich’s 4.7 rating, Trump’s language earned the candidate the lowest number of them all — 4.1"

It's those "low information voters"! The average newspaper is written on an 8th grade level.

[Blus4u]

1. You mean his supporters.

That would be about right as it would take a pretty low educational level to support his positions (if you can call them that).

Peace

[Democrats_win]

2. If he spoke at a higher level they'd kick him out of the GOP.

One day GOP rallies will involve grunting and animal sacrifices. Oh wait, in a way that's already happening but it's human sacrifices: women, immigrants. WTF?!

[WI_DEM]

3. well, he is trying to reach the mentality of the GOP base

and actually I think fourth grade is too high.

[NurseJackie]

4. Credit where credit is due, I guess. He knows his base.

Sad, isn't it?

[Hayduke Bomgarte]

5. "like they're 4th graders"

I think that's expecting a bit much, for many of the voters. Certainly the ones who support him. He should dumb it down.

[Politicalboi]

6. T-Rump talks like a 4th grader

Trump: Biden "did the smart thing" for not running
Wednesday, October 21, 2015 - 00:5

[hifiguy]

7. He knows his base.

They think just like fourth graders. To wit, just like Eric Cartman.

[jfern]

8. Bernie uses much higher level speech than the other Democrats

[aidbo]

9. Don't be too hard on him, it's the best he can do.

[TexasBushwhacker]

10. Short sentences with as few syllables as possible

"Make America great again."

Remember when Jeb! criticized Obama for using "all those big syllable words"? The thing that cracks me up is that "big" isn't really an appropriate adjective for "syllable".

[restorefreedom]

11. thats explains his popularity....nt

[Codeine]

12. It's not a terrible way to communicate, honestly.

Not everyone is all that smart. It's not a failing, just a biological reality. Communicating to a broad audience can be made easier by simple, well-chosen words and clear, concise explanations.

Trump's problem isn't 4th grade verbiage, it's a bullying demeanor and a hateful, nasty nativism combined with a lifetime of privilege that leaves him incapable of seeing the world as it is for normal people.