Society is just starting to get around to figuring out that genius manifests itself in unique and different ways. There are mechanics that are geniuses in their ability to work coordinate their hands to fix engines, while some of us are so horrific with tools that… we could write a beautiful short story about changing a tire, leaving people in tears, while still looking at a flat tire. There are scientists that can get a rocket into space but can’t write a coherent paragraph. There are artists that can create paintings that only get better with time, but cannot add, and farmers that can notice the slightest atmospheric and soil changes but can’t balance a checkbook. Genius comes in many forms.

There are people that can pass a cognitive test “perfectly,” and yet speak at a fourth-grade level and say ridiculous things like “I have Article II, I can do whatever I want.” Actually, that last one was a trick question. There are brain surgeons that can’t get 20 out of 30 on cognitive tests and yet can save your child’s life. Ask Dr. Ben Carson, who appeared to be barely sentient at times and yet was – sincerely – one of the world’s most renowned pediatric neurosurgeons.

The point in this entirely too-long introduction is that certain tests about certain things are entirely meaningless. Trump got 30 out of 30 cognitive test questions right. Or, at least that’s the story, there is absolutely no reason to believe he’s telling the truth. But let’s pretend that he is honest about that. Big picture, it means is that he can remember paying off Stormy Daniels for his one-night romp (Quite an expensive release, if you ask us). He can remember to never cross Putin, and why.

There is also the fact that if someone stuffed us with enough ADD meds, such as Adderall, we’d likely remember 30 out of 30 questions, too – especially uf the questions consisted of things like “What month is it?” We aren’t making any accusations about ADD meds, we’re just saying that if someone did have some, they’d do well, too. Just saying.

It is odd that someone who reportedly paid someone else to take his SATs is bragging about getting 30 out of 30 questions designed such that a healthy person should everything right. The cognitive exam is not meant to trip people up. Oh, and one should also ask why a cognitive test was administered. We are willing to bet that Obama went his entire presidency, entire life, without being asked to take a cognitive exam.

Last, let’s pretend that Joe Biden only got 24 out of 30 right. (Just pretend because we’re convinced that Biden is sharp as needed). Is it really a big deal if someone gets six fewer questions right, but is able to recognize the United State’s place in the world, the need to get the country vaccinated, and the fact that global climate change exists and something intense must be done? Not to mention having his finger on the pulse of the economic pain most Americans feel? Has emotions?

Nah, we’d trade ten points off 30 to get a man or woman more in tune with reality than a cognitive exam.

But since Trump’s gotta brag, he’s gotta brag. And this is what he’s got tonight. Cognitive exam or not, we know that he still hasn’t figured out that 81 Millkion > 75 Million.

Hannity marvels over Trump cognitive test score in live interview: "He didn't get one question wrong, 30 out of 30, wow!" pic.twitter.com/5q4XRsjBqp

— Josh Marshall (@joshtpm) July 1, 2021

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