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This is interesting. Are you implying a leader’s job was to act silly and maintain an image of a not-so-smart but relatable guy while the party was doing its sh
by andrei_says_ 7y ago
This is interesting. Are you implying a leader’s job was to act silly and maintain an image of a not-so-smart but relatable guy while the party was doing its shady deeds? A comic relief mask of sorts?
- pdimitar 7y agoMany dissidents in Bulgaria believed exactly that. "Give the people bread and entertainment", as the Romans said.
- primity 7y agoIt's not unheard of for a leader to tell a joke
- istinetz 7y ago[Citation needed], but it was my impression that communist jokes were occasionally spread on purpose by the security forces, just as a sort of valve to release the tension.