I think the DART mission picked a target of some convenience. This is no arbitrary target - it picked us. The stakes are a lot higher if failure is not an option. And of course, the world is currently tearing itself apart, so that won't help when the moment for unity and collaboration approaches.
Perhaps you haven't meant Trump voters. The mere mention of Obama sends them into a spitting rage. Of course they can't explain why, just that he's evil and destroyed our country.
Bush is the only one that could give them a tiny shake, but they'll just say he's slipping.
I think the DART mission picked a target of some convenience. This is no arbitrary target - it picked us. The stakes are a lot higher if failure is not an option. And of course, the world is currently tearing itself apart, so that won't help when the moment for unity and collaboration approaches.