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it's a big deal jack (lemmy.cafe)

submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 77 points 4 months ago (2 children)

really fair, it’s certainly an uncommon skill but it’s definitely a skill we should be able to expect of our literal leaders

[–] [email protected] 74 points 4 months ago (3 children)

Imagine downvoting "I think the President should be good at public speaking"

[–] [email protected] 14 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Fine line. We want "enough" charisma, but we don't want demogoguery.

I would have been fine with both of them having proxies for the debate and sitting in, with the proviso that they could chime in if their proxy said something they don't approve.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 4 months ago (1 children)

we don't want demogoguery.

You sure about that? Could have fooled the rest of the parts of the world where people are legally allowed to even acknowledge demagoguery..

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Buddy, then it's you and me against the world. I'll be your campaign manager, you're the charismatic one.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

Nah, I'm way too ideologically consistent to be a politician lol. Plus my hypoactive ADHD and social anxiety combo doesn't lend itself well to public office 😄

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago

I really shouldn't have dump statted CHA. Where's Withers...

[–] [email protected] 10 points 4 months ago

Obama spoiled us. Hell, even dubyuh was more articulate than either of the geriatrics we have now.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 4 months ago

the ratio got better overnight while the DNC was asleep and eurobros had the floor but i expect it to get worse from here on out

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

Imagine if Trump had been debating John Stewart