• blargle@sh.itjust.works
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      9 days ago

      He was dumb but playing dumber. I can’t think of many other examples of people like that except Joe Rogan.

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        9 days ago

        Yeah, that I can get behind. His Texan shtick was an obvious act. But, even without that, I don’t think he had an IQ of 100. Like most politicians he had good emotional intelligence, and an ability to connect with people. Still, it was clear that even pretty basic concepts were a stretch for him.

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      8 days ago

      Bush Jr was very good at recalling people’s names he met at some event years ago. That’s more a memory feat than intellicence, but useful in politics. My impression is that he wasn’t a stupid man, but instead, one of average intelligence, also lacking in intellectual curiosity.

      By contrast, Trump is as dumb as a bag of hammers, couldn’t find his ass with both hands, a map and a flashlight, and yet he believes he’s the smartest guy in the room, which wouldn’t even be true if the room only contained him and a housefly.