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Commenter argues Trump is crude rather than stupid
Original: People like to mock Donald Trump for being stupid. Sure it's fun, but I've always preferred to suggest that he is crude
A political commentator argues that mocking Donald Trump as stupid misses the point, preferring to describe him as crude and ignorant. The commenter concedes Trump is not highly intelligent but notes he has spent a decade running over opponents who underestimate him, and understands exactly how to break political rules and opponents. The remarks feed into an ongoing debate over how Democrats should assess and counter him.
Why now: Trump remains a dominant political figure, prompting constant debate over how to characterise and counter him
Evidence
- People like to mock Donald Trump for being stupid. Sure it's fun, but I've always preferred to suggest that he is crude & ignorant. I don't think he's intelligent, but he's clearly been running over people who underestimate him for a decade. He knows exactly how to break the… · dcdeejay@mastodon.online · 4
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