• Jack@slrpnk.net
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    2 days ago

    I read somewhere about that and the theory was that this is intentional, a big chunk of his base are functionally illiterate and talking like this makes him just understandable. Add to this the fact that speaking like this makes him sound very nonpatronizing. Finally it’s good marketing, it’s the same thing Ben Shapiro does in his annoying argument voice. Now that I think about it even Obama has a very easily distinguishable way of speaking.

    All that to say, it is a conscious choice imo.

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      Yeah I somewhat agree, I think it’s more likely that he’s emphasising his natural cadence as opposed to a total fabrication. People like to call him dumb but he is possibly the most successful con man in history. If you think he’s an idiot you’re falling for it too.