The (former) party of intellectuals now celebrate a President who nominates Ryan Zinke (who ended his military career by falsifying travel reimbursement forms), Scott Pruitt (who may end up under indictment at some point, based on recently discovered emails and more coming out), Rick Perry (who until recently had absolutely no idea what the Energy Department does), Betsy DeVos (who was unable to answer basic questions about education during her confirmation hearings), Michael Flynn (OOPS!), Andrew Puzder (OOPS!) and Jefferson Beauregard Sessions (who was unable to be confirmed for the federal bench by a Republican Senate) for cabinet positions.

So much for the conscience of the party.