Critics of Trump & co. often become exactly like those they criticise. Don't you see the danger in that? — baker
I'm actually expecting you to empathise with the Trumpistas. — baker
I think you here as a critic of Trump (as well as many others critics of Trump) are being too simplistic in interpreting the words, deeds, and intentions of the Trumpistas. And being so simplistic about them doesn't help in changing them of winning against them. — baker
That's what the bad faith in which you tend to approach communication makes you see. — baker
*sigh*Critics of Trump & co. often become exactly like those they criticise. Don't you see the danger in that?
— baker
I don't see how that cliche applies to this example. — Tom Storm
I'm telling you my reasons for what I'm telling you. As opposed to the condescension you accuse me of.And what does this have to do with our discussion?
Your words.Where have I interpreted deeds and intentions of Trump voters? Where is this even coming from?
I think the people they interviewed were clueless and just following a demagogue — Tom Storm
On a separate vein, some time ago I saw interviews with Trump supporters. Most of them said they would vote for him again because of his significant achievements and his great policies. Not one of them could name any. They just liked him. Is this because they are dumb, or has the American system (education/media/corporate influence) failed people, making them rubes and willing victims of a demagogue? We can't use CBT for political stupidity can we? — Tom Storm
Critics of Trump & co. often become exactly like those they criticize. Don't you see the danger in that? — baker
As opposed to the condescension you accuse me of. — baker
And what does this have to do with our discussion?
I'm telling you my reasons for what I'm telling you. — baker
Why "a year"? It's quite evident everyday, all day, even on this thread. You believe Bank/Tax Fraudster & Criminal Defendent-1 has a snowball's chance in hell to be reelected, baker? Yeah, I guess innumerates follow "the polls" they like. :rofl:We'll see that in about a year. — baker
Why "a year"? It's quite evident everyday, all day, even on this thread. You believe Bank/Tax Fraudster & Criminal Defendent-1 has a snowball's chance in hell to be reelected, baker? Yeah, I guess innumerates follow "the polls" they like. — 180 Proof
The best definition I have heard is someone doing the exact same thing in identical circumstances and expecting a different outcome.
This is why human stupidity has its benefits. Sometimes something different does happen. — I like sushi
And this is the kind of attitude that gets trumpism elected. Ser. — baker
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