The thing though about populism and “we just need common sense” is we wouldn’t want it in any other field. I don’t want a surgeon or mechanic with “common sense.” I want someone who knows what they’re talking about and can solve my problem whether it be with my vehicle or body. If they’re likable people, that’s a great bonus but it’s not the only thing and frankly a lot of these right wing “common sense” people are assholes who don’t have common sense. Right wing “common sense” is just dumbing down complex issues to a platitude “Drill baby drill”, “Read my lips, no new taxes” or “Mexico will pay for it” are examples of that.