Matthew
@matthew
trump’s advantage is that he is funny and verifiably human, whereas biden is boring and possibly not fully there. long ass podcasts are the best ways to amplify that distinction. they are somehow still underrated in their influence and reach, they’re free to do, and it gets them in front of an audience that isn’t reachable by mainstream media. it’s not just him, it’s the people around him doing these interviews. it makes them more relatable—ppl who otherwise thought they were all nuts will listen and think, “oh, they’re actually somewhat coherent. didn’t expect that. what else am i not realizing?” do i like trump? no. but he’s going to win and more important, this is how all politics will work in a decade in the same way obama was the first social media campaign.
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fz3n
@fz3n
I guess it's easier to say you prefer someone's personality than it is to acknowledge you have vile political opinions.
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Matthew
@matthew
Clearly you didn't read the actual cast, wherein I explicitly said that I don't like Trump. And either way, making an observation about the political reality is not an endorsement, obviously.
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fz3n
@fz3n
I don't see it that way at all. Most people who want to vote for Republican policies are quick to express their dislike for someone like Trump, but somehow find find a way to compliment him in the same breath. Democratic systems function around voters choosing candidates based on the substance of their policies. The theatre of personality is a scapegoat and background noise to the uglier truth: the folks enamored with this guy want a patriarchal, classist society where they feel like they're on top. That's just the harder thing to admit, so you talk about liking his media strategy.
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