mothra wrote Today at 9:04am:
Armchair_Politician wrote Today at 8:53am:
aquascoot wrote Today at 8:17am:
I think it's a smart move.
Light hearted, unstifled. Almost child like in his freedom.and couldn't care less attitude.
By breaking down norms, he can sort of do what he wants.
His refusal to play by the old norms. The way he throws away the rulebook, makes him able to remake the rules to suit his agenda.
Masterful stuff.
Better to study it then get butt hurt about it.
After all, he is in the white house and the posters here are in their basements
No, it's Trump showing what a d!ckhead he really is and how little he thinks of women - as if we didn't already know.
Horseboy also has a very low opinion of women, so it Trumpy resonates with him.
You know that piece about how "you've found your guy?
... Horseboy.
Incorrect.
It's not women being singled out
Donny teases everyone . It's his mode of maintaining relevance and authority.
It's how he expresses his passion creativity and energy.
He infuses the interaction with a message that
" this is not to be taken too seriously"
It's a smart move and it's true.
We live in a post truth world.
We are probably now ungovernable.
Gweg or karmal are not extreme left
Frank or Gordon are not extreme right
Yet they are unlikely to ever be able to agree on what is the truth
And there are activists way more extreme then them.
So when everyone can now have their own set of facts. What is there to do but be playful.and create a vibe and not take things seriously.
Trump recognises that the days of consensus are over
I think it's a smart realisation.
Why present arguments when no one will.listen.
Better to just present fun energy.
Maybe a ballroom and a bit of teasing and tell fibs to show you get the new reality