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They are desperate to be cool, it's so cringe.

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[–] sbv@sh.itjust.works 5 points 20 hours ago (5 children)

Yeah, I don't get this. If it was George Clooney or some other charismatic/likeable person, they'd still be fucking us over.

[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 45 points 20 hours ago

Yeah but at least they’d have style. Their popularity would at least make sense. It would feel a little less horrifyingly alienating.

[–] truthfultemporarily@feddit.org 20 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago)

The sad thing is that the bar is so low. If it was a once in a century charismatic leader you could say "I get how people fell for this!". But the fact it's Trump and Musk just exposes how utterly flawed human society is, and how easy it is to slide backwards. Humanity has no excuse for this one.

[–] TransplantedSconie@lemm.ee 13 points 19 hours ago

I don't know about Clooney. His wife is one of the good eggs in this world and I'd think she would kick him in the grapes if he was a shithead loser like these fucks.

[–] NOT_RICK@lemmy.world 7 points 20 hours ago

Agreed. Tom Brady being the football goat doesn’t make him being MAGA any more palatable.

[–] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 2 points 19 hours ago

The smug bastard....