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He might not present as a serious person but he is. The nativist impulses, the gutter racism, the “F you I’ve got mine” attitude, the party establishment that e
by afavour 7mo ago
He might not present as a serious person but he is. The nativist impulses, the gutter racism, the “F you I’ve got mine” attitude, the party establishment that enabled him despite all that… these are all serious things worth serious analysis.
“Stupid people vote for stupid guy” is exactly the kind of analysis I’m critical of Idiocracy for.
- MisterTea 7mo ago> “Stupid people vote for stupid guy” is exactly the kind of analysis I’m critical of Idiocracy for. Critical of what exactly?
- pixl97 7mo agoI think you may misunderstand what the term "not a serious person" means. Just because someone is an ego driven performer doesn't mean their actions don't have consequences, it means you've fucked up if you follow them and take them for face value. There has been a ton of analysis for why said stupid people vote for stupid people, but very little of it can prevent said behaviors.
- arw0n 7mo agoJust to be clear, the smartest person is still a minister in Idiocracy, and the whole premise hinges on the idea that the elite still recognizes intelligence as something desirable.