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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On the other hand, as the old saying goes: What you permit, you promote.
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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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worse again, it might entrench his support. You can imagine a Trump supporter reaction: "F you elites, never mispronouned anything?"
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Many liberals are deeply superficial, it appears.
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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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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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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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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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Embarrassment and ridicule discourage supporters far more than even the most rigorous argument supported by unassailable data.
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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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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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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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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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awesome
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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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It sure is interesting to watch the new America from the UK. Hard to believe
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This is true. All it is is fodder to fill the echo chamber.
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