#politics What is it about autocrats, think Erdogan (Turkish), Putin (Russian), Trump (hmmm), Orban (Hungarian), Xi (Chinese), that attract so many people who genuinely believe the lies they sell?? 👹
@Helveticus Some people like simple answers to complex questions and demagogues deliver that. It allows them to turn their minds off.
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You are right, but It strikes me as weird that even very smart people fall for that crap, people who otherwise would appear perfectly rational!
There may be an inner need for security and these folks believe only a strong man can deliver!
@Helveticus Oh, I think you're right on with that one. The first step to becoming a demagogue is to make people as afraid as possible.