• Oso_Rojo [he/him, they/them]
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    3 years ago

    “heir apparent” in the US, “hand-picked successor” in socialist Vuvuzuela :citations-needed:

    • Awoo [she/her]
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      3 years ago

      It's a joke. They are completely self aware that the machinations of the party selection process are actually a sideshow to give the public the illusion of democracy and representation.

      • Oso_Rojo [he/him, they/them]
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        3 years ago

        Absolutely. They don’t seem to be hiding it as well as they used to if the last two presidential primaries are any indication.

        • Awoo [she/her]
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          3 years ago

          The more time goes on the less any of them hide it. I am fascinated by what environmental factors or psychology causes this change in behaviour. They were definitely much much better at it before.

          Like, it's a really obvious change over time if you chart it out from post-ww2 to now.