[lawnchair_larry]

If you saw the types of people that try to position themselves around politicians, you would think this about everyone too.

Rich donors are by and large not buying political favors, they're trying to buy social status. They idolize these politicians and want to impress their social circle by shaking their hands. It's truly pathetic. They are the kids who got picked last in gym class and are still insecure about it. They would probably take a bullet for the chance to host a fundraiser.

It's like how many cops deal with lawbreakers and miscreants all day, and develop a negative disposition towards the rest of the population, subconsciously thinking that their sample reflects the population at large.

Also, people are voting for Trump. In light of that, it takes extreme optimism and generosity to think that millions of voters are anything more than hopeless morons.