Let's clear up this Trump/Dictator narrative.

[HarleyDog]

(06-28-2024, 05:15 PM)CJD Wrote: In other words, if you gave Trump a little red button that said, "become a dictator," I think he'd press it.

I can't argue with this. I don't know if he would or not, but his ego is pretty big.

Quote:And as for the things he said "out of context," or "as a joke," I think a lot of people "joke" about things they want to do, gauge the reaction and then decide if they really believe it based on the reaction they receive. Internet scholars call this behavior, "Schrodinger's Douchebag," where you decide if something inflammatory you say is a joke or a sincere belief depending on people's reaction to it.

I have never heard of this and thought you were joking. Thanks for linking it.

Quote:I think that's what Trump was likely doing when he said he'd be a dictator for a day.

It's possible. I'm just putting it out there because it's nearly impossible, and the misinformation unnecessarily fears people.