Yes, he’s very good at directing attention. The media is happy to follow along because it’s great engagement bait. Can we try talking about the important things more than petty bullshit, or are we just going to let ourselves be misdirected forever?
I mean, yeah he plays stupid (dumb means mute, which is why some Deaf folk get their feelings hurt by using it as a pejorative fyi). But I don’t think he has an off switch for that, and if he does it’s still pretty stupid.
It’s because Trump made a big deal about how bad the pool was maintained under Obama:
Yes, he’s very good at directing attention. The media is happy to follow along because it’s great engagement bait. Can we try talking about the important things more than petty bullshit, or are we just going to let ourselves be misdirected forever?
But wasn’t he incredibly dumb?
He is incredibly dumb, but he’s a talented performer and conman as well. Those things aren’t mutually exclusive.
I’m sure he only plays dumb.
I’m not falling for that act.
I mean, yeah he plays stupid (dumb means mute, which is why some Deaf folk get their feelings hurt by using it as a pejorative fyi). But I don’t think he has an off switch for that, and if he does it’s still pretty stupid.