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    Paul Graham‏Verified account @paulg 21 Sep 2017

    Ridiculing Trump's solecisms won't defeat him. If voters cared about such things, he wouldn't be president.

    1:36 AM - 21 Sep 2017
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      1. Paul Graham‏Verified account @paulg 21 Sep 2017

        We think his supporters live in an echo chamber. But we may too: one in which pronunciation matters a bit too much.

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      1.  🌈Shawn Smith 🇺🇸‏ @metapede 21 Sep 2017
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        On the other hand, as the old saying goes: What you permit, you promote.

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      1. JohnyQi‏ @JohnyQi 21 Sep 2017
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        This is the key point which most his opponents don't understand. Ridiculing him just gives him more credibility, and more power to his base

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      1. Caroline Kirrane, CFA, MBA‏ @CarolineKirrane 21 Sep 2017
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        worse again, it might entrench his support. You can imagine a Trump supporter reaction: "F you elites, never mispronouned anything?"

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      2. James Harradence‏ @jameshrh 21 Sep 2017
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        Many liberals are deeply superficial, it appears.

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      2. Laurens Gunnarsen‏ @MathPrinceps 21 Sep 2017
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        You neglect the gradual and cumulative effect of these solecisms on the many who voted for Trump reluctantly and/or whimsically.

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      3. Laurens Gunnarsen‏ @MathPrinceps 21 Sep 2017
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        It is still very early in the Trump presidency. Already many independents who voted for Trump are appalled by his flagrant incompetence.

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      4. Laurens Gunnarsen‏ @MathPrinceps 21 Sep 2017
        Replying to @MathPrinceps @paulg

        His solecisms are merely the most conspicuous indicators of this incompetence. But it is important to remember how effective ridicule is.

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      5. Laurens Gunnarsen‏ @MathPrinceps 21 Sep 2017
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        No one ever disproved the existence of Apollo. Belief in him declined because it gradually became ridiculous to believe in him.

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      6. Laurens Gunnarsen‏ @MathPrinceps 21 Sep 2017
        Replying to @MathPrinceps @paulg

        Embarrassment and ridicule discourage supporters far more than even the most rigorous argument supported by unassailable data.

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      7. Laurens Gunnarsen‏ @MathPrinceps 21 Sep 2017
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        Trump will not become less embarrassing and ridiculous with time. However embarrassing and ridiculous you want him to be, he'll get there.

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      8. Laurens Gunnarsen‏ @MathPrinceps 21 Sep 2017
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        Ultimately, it's about thresholds. Some voters will follow Trump into hell. Most have their thresholds. Trump will exceed all thresholds.

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      9. Laurens Gunnarsen‏ @MathPrinceps 21 Sep 2017
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        Once Trump has become sufficiently embarrassing and ridiculous, only his hard core fans will continue to support him. They aren't enough.

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      1.  🍳 🦋 💋 ABOLISH  💀 ICE  💀 NOW‏ @eggsbuttersugar 21 Sep 2017
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         🍳 🦋 💋 ABOLISH  💀 ICE  💀 NOW Retweeted Amy BOOOOOOOOrg

        Emphatically disagree. He is a national disgrace. His buffoonery deserves nothing but sincere, explicit ridicule.https://twitter.com/bergopolis/status/910381066640338944 …

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        Redditor analyzes high-res photo of John Kelly and discovers his watch reads 10:20, the exact time Trump was calling out Rocket Man. pic.twitter.com/pMjxVbzHY0
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      1. Ronnie tay‏ @Akamontaylor 21 Sep 2017
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        awesome

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      1. Alexey Shamrin‏ @megaflop 21 Sep 2017
        Replying to @paulg

        What do you mean by "solecism"? English is not my native language. Yes, I've noticed he speaks in a very simple language. Anything else?

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      1. Tracey Carr‏ @TraceyJCarr 21 Sep 2017
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        It sure is interesting to watch the new America from the UK. Hard to believe

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      1. A Seriously Spooky Pancake‏ @GoFuqYerself 21 Sep 2017
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        This is true. All it is is fodder to fill the echo chamber.

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