Taylan (Male Feminist Arc) on Nostr: Max Mustermann Theodore John Kaczynski To me, a populist is someone who *claims* to ...
Max Mustermann (nprofile…qphr) Theodore John Kaczynski (nprofile…5pd5)
To me, a populist is someone who *claims* to care about the "little man" but doesn't really.
It's an accusation that's being thrown around a ton lately from what I hear (especially in German political commentary, where it became a rampant accusation) but Trump is exactly the kind of guy for whom the accusation makes sense to me.
Why? Because he's an incredibly arrogant rich prick. It's simply about his character. The only reason he paints himself as anti-establishment is that he wants to replace the establishment with himself. Same with Musk. They are only interested in themselves, and the Democrats weren't playing nicely with their personal ambitions of increased power and wealth.
To me, a populist is someone who *claims* to care about the "little man" but doesn't really.
It's an accusation that's being thrown around a ton lately from what I hear (especially in German political commentary, where it became a rampant accusation) but Trump is exactly the kind of guy for whom the accusation makes sense to me.
Why? Because he's an incredibly arrogant rich prick. It's simply about his character. The only reason he paints himself as anti-establishment is that he wants to replace the establishment with himself. Same with Musk. They are only interested in themselves, and the Democrats weren't playing nicely with their personal ambitions of increased power and wealth.