He was smarter than Trump, but many of us are more savvy than the citizens of Germany in the 1930s. We’ve seen this before and will not roll over and not take the bait about othering marginalized groups.
Being a man (most likely a man) of the people is almost a requirement of authoritarian figures...and that most often means anti-intellectual. Reminds me of that Blazing Saddles scene...
Hitler was excellent at fiery rhetoric because he practiced it constantly. He was also at least smart enough to surround himself with competent people.
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They're not geniuses, they're mediocre men who resent the world treating them as such.
Musk, Trump, Hegseth, Vance, etc. Empty losers at heart.