Why Scott Adams of ‘Dilbert’ fame risked his reputation by sparking controversy in the election
Adams’s goal from the beginning, he said, was to show how voters are highly vulnerable to rhetorical techniques such as tricks that aim to plant simple, sticky ideas (i.e., “Crooked Hillary”) instead of promoting complex political positions.
.. “The fact that he probably will be eliminated from the race by allegations of sexual misconduct — that makes it hard for a male to win in the future” when there are credible allegations, he said.