
Justanotherbloke
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Notice how US politics especially under Trump, often feels more like a reality show than a serious government. This strange tone, slogans, catchphrases, the insults. Stuff like 'Make America Great Again', or 'big beautiful wall', or casually throwing around lines like 'bomb the hell out of them' (Iran), It’s not just informal and it feels intentionally unprofessional, as if it's crafted for TV more than diplomacy.
I always imagine him as a Fat American spouting that nonsense online, while eating a hamburger.
Trump in particular talks like a marketer hyping up a product, not a head of state navigating global tensions. Compare that to someone like Putin whose rhetoric is cold, calculated, and tightly controlled (KGB trained) You won’t catch him tweeting 'we’re gonna bomb the shit out of Kyiv tonight, mark my words' in all capital letters. Even when he’s doing something aggressive or reprehensible, I've noticed his language remains measured, almost sterile. It’s strategic and I think part of projecting stability and dominance. In contrast US political discourse leans into outrage, emotion, and soundbites, especially in the post 2016 era. It’s like style has overtaken substance, and the result is a political landscape that often just feels unserious compared to how other global leaders present themselves.
I always imagine him as a Fat American spouting that nonsense online, while eating a hamburger.
Trump in particular talks like a marketer hyping up a product, not a head of state navigating global tensions. Compare that to someone like Putin whose rhetoric is cold, calculated, and tightly controlled (KGB trained) You won’t catch him tweeting 'we’re gonna bomb the shit out of Kyiv tonight, mark my words' in all capital letters. Even when he’s doing something aggressive or reprehensible, I've noticed his language remains measured, almost sterile. It’s strategic and I think part of projecting stability and dominance. In contrast US political discourse leans into outrage, emotion, and soundbites, especially in the post 2016 era. It’s like style has overtaken substance, and the result is a political landscape that often just feels unserious compared to how other global leaders present themselves.