Venkatesh Rao Retweeted Caroline Orr
Yup. Jokes are a way to beta test dangerous ideas. I often use the same tactic myself. I’d bet he actually *would* like us to stand at attention when he walks by. Fits with being thin-skinned about crowd sizes, liking military parades, and imposing national anthems on others.https://twitter.com/rvawonk/status/1007821232924962817 …
Venkatesh Rao added,
Caroline Orr @RVAwonk
Each time, Trump said he was "just joking" when he expressed his admiration for despotism. He's not "just joking."
The use of "humor" has a strategic purpose. It allows a person to deny any real commitment to extreme ideas while still espousing them.
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