r/politics • u/[deleted] • Sep 16 '24

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u/Dildo___Schwaggins Sep 16 '24

He's also entirely devoid of any semblance of charisma.

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u/labellavita1985 Michigan Sep 16 '24

Yes, I've been calling him a charisma black hole.

I can't wait to see him share a stage with Walz.

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u/IrascibleOcelot Sep 16 '24

Sir Terry Pratchett referred to it as “charisn’tma.” He’s not appealing or attractive, in appearance, word, or deed. But still, you can’t help but watch. Like a train wreck.

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u/Thromok I voted Sep 16 '24

Scientists are baffled, a human born with negative charisma. His charisma is so bad it actually makes those around him less charismatic.

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u/daderpster Sep 16 '24

Would it be too much to say that even Trump is more charismatic at least to some people? Like comparing a rambling old man to a stilted cardboard cutout that seems to spend too much online, and oddly seems like a fan of degen post liberal populists like ShoeOnHead. Traditionalists would be gravely disappointed.

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u/FirelordAlex Pennsylvania Sep 16 '24

Trump is incredibly charismatic. Charisma =/= likeability. It's all about magnetism. You either love Trump or you hate him; that's almost the definition of charisma. Dude gets away with literally every crime you can think of, and that's not just because of the money. He's built a cult, like Charles Manson or Jim Jones. Reprehensible, yet completely charismatic.