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submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by spujb@lemmy.cafe to c/politicalmemes@lemmy.world
 
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[–] spujb@lemmy.cafe 77 points 4 months ago (2 children)

really fair, it’s certainly an uncommon skill but it’s definitely a skill we should be able to expect of our literal leaders

[–] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 74 points 4 months ago (3 children)

Imagine downvoting "I think the President should be good at public speaking"

[–] Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 14 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Fine line. We want "enough" charisma, but we don't want demogoguery.

I would have been fine with both of them having proxies for the debate and sitting in, with the proviso that they could chime in if their proxy said something they don't approve.

[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world 8 points 4 months ago (1 children)

we don't want demogoguery.

You sure about that? Could have fooled the rest of the parts of the world where people are legally allowed to even acknowledge demagoguery..

[–] Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 6 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Buddy, then it's you and me against the world. I'll be your campaign manager, you're the charismatic one.

[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

Nah, I'm way too ideologically consistent to be a politician lol. Plus my hypoactive ADHD and social anxiety combo doesn't lend itself well to public office 😄

[–] Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 4 points 4 months ago

I really shouldn't have dump statted CHA. Where's Withers...

[–] SkyezOpen@lemmy.world 10 points 4 months ago

Obama spoiled us. Hell, even dubyuh was more articulate than either of the geriatrics we have now.

[–] spujb@lemmy.cafe 8 points 4 months ago

the ratio got better overnight while the DNC was asleep and eurobros had the floor but i expect it to get worse from here on out

[–] Hobbes@startrek.website 1 points 4 months ago

Imagine if Trump had been debating John Stewart