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> Trump gets away with shit because he’s deeply charismatic

This needs to be said more. Trump is a singular force in our current politics. Even people who despise Trump will admit that one on one and in small groups he’s incredibly charismatic and likable. Bill Clinton comes to mind as another POTUS with just a super high level of charisma.

Musk on the other hand is incredibly awkward and would have very little broad appeal.

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Are you serious? I find him literally repulsive. Incredible that some people would call that charismatic.

I do also, but I've heard it said a few times from different people who have interviewed him or been around him in small group situations. And it's been said to caution people who continue to underestimate his appeal.

Those are the same people that say he's highly religious (specifically Christian). They're a bizarre set.

It's the cult leader aura.

For those infected he's articulate and smart.

For those outside the cult he's a demented bumbling fool.

> Trump is a singular force in our current politics.

I hope you're right. He will eventually die. Who has enough clout to take his place without splitting the Republican Party?

It could well be Musk. Trump already set the precedent of an outsider avoiding the usual party splits.

The definition of "natural born" has never been tested and could well be redefined to be meaningless.

It'd be interesting to see them simultaneously discard birthright citizenship and the natural born requirement. I'm sure at least someone in the party will try, there's really no low they won't reach for.

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