• DarkCloud@lemmy.world
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    4 days ago

    Part of why Trump wins is simply because there’s more brand recognition for him. He gets media written about him very easily and his photo gets splashed around BY BOTH SIDES!

    In today’s politics there’s nothing worse than becoming “what’s his name” - “the other guy”.

    In the age of the para-social relationship the big names get the votes, regardless of whether they’re liked or a reasonable choice.

    Oddly enough the establishment left seem to think politics is a meritocracy. Which is idiotic and part and parcel with them being generally out of touch.

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      4 days ago

      I feel strongly that the world has Mark Burnett (creator of The Apprentice) to thank for the presidencies of DJT being inflicted upon it.