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I never watch Fox News because I don't want to get my brain dirty, however this morning was an exception since I had awakened harboring dirty, lust-filled thoughts anyway, so I just clicked on Fox News.
I listened to a Fox News documentarist who described the changing landscape of politics globally. Who is changing the political landscape are those whom she referred to as "populists", which are not the traditional Party types such as Democrats and Republicans, Labor Party and Tories, Liberals and Conservatives.
Populists are people like Donald Trump and Boris Johnson. They are called populists because they derive their popularity by focusing their soul attention on the lowest common denominator in their society and make a political platform out of what bothers people the most, which is typically the stuff that is found among those at the lowest-end of any society, not those who dwell at the top end of society or anyone in the middle.
The problem with voting for someone who is a populist in any Election campaign is that they can NEVER deliver what they promise their faithful followers they can deliver to them.
They cannot deliver what they promise to deliver if Elected, because the answers to the problems the lower-end of society typically have, are not ever obtainable because their answers and solutions don't actually exist.
What ends up happening to populists, is that they get voted out of Office after four years, but only after everyone realizes that they were nothing but bullsh*t artists and snake oil salesmen from the outset.
Enter Boris Johnson, enter Donald J. Trump.
I listened to a Fox News documentarist who described the changing landscape of politics globally. Who is changing the political landscape are those whom she referred to as "populists", which are not the traditional Party types such as Democrats and Republicans, Labor Party and Tories, Liberals and Conservatives.
Populists are people like Donald Trump and Boris Johnson. They are called populists because they derive their popularity by focusing their soul attention on the lowest common denominator in their society and make a political platform out of what bothers people the most, which is typically the stuff that is found among those at the lowest-end of any society, not those who dwell at the top end of society or anyone in the middle.
The problem with voting for someone who is a populist in any Election campaign is that they can NEVER deliver what they promise their faithful followers they can deliver to them.
They cannot deliver what they promise to deliver if Elected, because the answers to the problems the lower-end of society typically have, are not ever obtainable because their answers and solutions don't actually exist.
What ends up happening to populists, is that they get voted out of Office after four years, but only after everyone realizes that they were nothing but bullsh*t artists and snake oil salesmen from the outset.
Enter Boris Johnson, enter Donald J. Trump.
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atlantic59 · 61-69, M
@swirlie I have wild rabbits in my yard
and when one got hit by a car and died;
I had to collect it's body
and cried
and when one got hit by a car and died;
I had to collect it's body
and cried
swirlie · 31-35, F
ArishMell · 70-79, M
@swirlie Well put, though it was not the journalist you heard who coined the word "populist".
The very idea that politicians might address popular ideas and concerns....
They attract following from those who feel, rightly or wrongly, that the mainstream parties and leaders just do not address their concerns. Though as you say, the intractability of these problems, and how anyone might solve them, are not examined by either the orators or their followers.
The very idea that politicians might address popular ideas and concerns....
They attract following from those who feel, rightly or wrongly, that the mainstream parties and leaders just do not address their concerns. Though as you say, the intractability of these problems, and how anyone might solve them, are not examined by either the orators or their followers.
Jake966 · 56-60, M
Typical , you take a small part of a speech and blow it up
Anniedlr · 26-30, F
I never knew that the USA and France were at war - when did it start and finish 😂
atlantic59 · 61-69, M
@Anniedlr When they sent him free bottles of their best champagne
MasterLee · 56-60, M
I have a french military rifle. Never fired, dropped once.
BohemianBabe · M
Biden may have beat medicare, but Trump stopped war with France.
atlantic59 · 61-69, M
@BohemianBabe ...and I thought he was gonna talk about the French Revolution, thinking he might have been there
MarkPaul · 26-30, M
I'm surprised he didn't claim he discovered France.
Learninglife9 · 61-69, F
@MarkPaul
Generally in the times of today when one says they are the father of that means they discovered it or does it?
[media=https://youtu.be/KALdk3PwdqQ?si=iCkD1c67UUSykZiG]
And him saying he invented the term fake news really doesn't count but he's taking credit for something that's been said for decades.
Generally in the times of today when one says they are the father of that means they discovered it or does it?
[media=https://youtu.be/KALdk3PwdqQ?si=iCkD1c67UUSykZiG]
And him saying he invented the term fake news really doesn't count but he's taking credit for something that's been said for decades.
ArishMell · 70-79, M
He really said that? What wars?
I assume he could point to France if shown a world map with all the names omitted, but why that nation?
I assume he could point to France if shown a world map with all the names omitted, but why that nation?
Learninglife9 · 61-69, F
Learninglife9 · 61-69, F
@Motzu
Yeah that's basically what the reports said and the millions they invested and later finding out he wasn't legal, but those reports omit how legal working status was acquired for Mr Musk or when the task was taken and when he actually got his card to work here illegally
CNN reports they came in 1992 to attend the University of Pennsylvania then in 1995 they moved to California and there Elon began to focus on starting his business with his brother. And he became a legal citizen in 2002, 10 years later.
Courts or Congress is not looking to find Elon he's too rich and they want him here.
Thank you again for the info learning a lot about Mr Musk. 👍
Yeah that's basically what the reports said and the millions they invested and later finding out he wasn't legal, but those reports omit how legal working status was acquired for Mr Musk or when the task was taken and when he actually got his card to work here illegally
CNN reports they came in 1992 to attend the University of Pennsylvania then in 1995 they moved to California and there Elon began to focus on starting his business with his brother. And he became a legal citizen in 2002, 10 years later.
Courts or Congress is not looking to find Elon he's too rich and they want him here.
Thank you again for the info learning a lot about Mr Musk. 👍
Roundandroundwego · 61-69
Solar panels went down in price by fifty percent,! But US officials slapped on a one hundred percent tarrif, and you voted for them, again! So, whatever! You win.
TexChik · F
Are you getting desperate there libby? An out-of-context snippet is your proof of what?
Learninglife9 · 61-69, F
@TexChik please explain how it's out of context!!!
ON THE POST IT SAYS SUPPOSEDLY BECAUSE OF THE TARIFFS - if you read it you should know what it means!!
Nothing Trump said what add up to him saying he stopped A TRADE war with France.
Before his presidency was the US getting ready to go to A TRADE war with France or even contemplating it - heck no.
Was France contemplating a TRADE war with the US - HECK NO
ON THE POST IT SAYS SUPPOSEDLY BECAUSE OF THE TARIFFS - if you read it you should know what it means!!
Nothing Trump said what add up to him saying he stopped A TRADE war with France.
Before his presidency was the US getting ready to go to A TRADE war with France or even contemplating it - heck no.
Was France contemplating a TRADE war with the US - HECK NO
TexChik · F
@Learninglife9 The conversation, in its entirety, would have made it clear what he was talking about. Economics and trade wars. But you libs cant do that because the facts never support your claims and Biden/Harris only know what is good for the economy of Ukraine.
Learninglife9 · 61-69, F
@TexChik you libs-call me a lib if you want to I don't claim it. I claim human.
What part of supposedly because of the tariffs you don't understand. It is written directly up under the headliner.
You - just like Trump who lies - his stumbling and bumbling - his inaccuracies - and all things else he does, He Unrighteously tosses on those who oppose him. And you're doing it too.
Next you'll be throwing insults at me. Just like Trump when he insults those who oppose him.
What part of supposedly because of the tariffs you don't understand. It is written directly up under the headliner.
You - just like Trump who lies - his stumbling and bumbling - his inaccuracies - and all things else he does, He Unrighteously tosses on those who oppose him. And you're doing it too.
Next you'll be throwing insults at me. Just like Trump when he insults those who oppose him.
Adrift · 61-69, F
Funny I watched the interview he did with Joe Rogan.
Probably the best interview I have seen so far.
Probably the best interview I have seen so far.
Sidewinder · 36-40, M
I'm sensing some major 🐂💩.
TexChik · F
@Sidewinder And it fell right out of your mouth.
atlantic59 · 61-69, M
@Sidewinder which parts?
Sidewinder · 36-40, M
SunshineGirl · 36-40, F
Cheese eating surrender monkeys 🤣 🇫🇷
mindless · M
Re there wars with France? 😳
Pfuzylogic · M
Wonder what the doctors prescribe for him to live in his own little world.
Panamared · 70-79, M
Must be true, he said it, we all know he never lies
antonioioio · 70-79, M
Trump says a lot more than his prayers 😊
RedBaron · M
Sadly, millions will vote for him.
LordShadowfire · 46-50, M
Ah, yes. France. Our old enemy. 🙄😆
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atlantic59 · 61-69, M
@Reason10 oh, that's what he meant. Sorry, I always get confused when he says anything
Learninglife9 · 61-69, F
@atlantic59 and the same applies to the one who agreed with you!!!!
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