They're not all terrible people, though. There are candidates with authentic principles like Cornel West who he could support instead. But he must feel an immense pressure to support Trump given the social circles he has embedded himself in.
They're not all terrible people, though. There are candidates with authentic principles like Cornel West who he could support instead. But he must feel an immense pressure to support Trump given the social circles he has embedded himself in.
What makes you think he wasn't serious? I think he understands the low likelihood and he's spoken to the value of his candidacy in terms of getting a perspective out there even if he doesn't win, but that doesn't mean he's not trying to win. But I don't know, maybe you have some information I don't.
Either way, it feels weird for someone that supported a 3rd party candidate with a very low likelihood of winning to reject another 3rd party candidate on grounds of their chances of victory (which applies to Charles as well as RFK).
I think a lot of this comes down to tribal pressures, which Charles should be aware of given his writing about these psychological forces, but seems to lack self-awareness of their influence on him nonetheless. He got a lot of vitriol and shaming from the left for his takes on Covid, and similarly, he got a lot of love from the right (including all sorts of speaking engagements).
Of course that's going to have an impact on his thinking without a huge helping of self-awareness. If Charles did come out in support of West, there would be all sorts of drama from misguided leftists saying West should distance himself from and denounce the bad antivaxx man. It's unfortunate. The left's general take on Covid was also highly influenced by tribal pressures, for what it's worth.
They're not all terrible people, though. There are candidates with authentic principles like Cornel West who he could support instead. But he must feel an immense pressure to support Trump given the social circles he has embedded himself in.
I like Bro Cornel, but he was never serious about winning the election. I think Jr wants someone serious.
What makes you think he wasn't serious? I think he understands the low likelihood and he's spoken to the value of his candidacy in terms of getting a perspective out there even if he doesn't win, but that doesn't mean he's not trying to win. But I don't know, maybe you have some information I don't.
Either way, it feels weird for someone that supported a 3rd party candidate with a very low likelihood of winning to reject another 3rd party candidate on grounds of their chances of victory (which applies to Charles as well as RFK).
I think a lot of this comes down to tribal pressures, which Charles should be aware of given his writing about these psychological forces, but seems to lack self-awareness of their influence on him nonetheless. He got a lot of vitriol and shaming from the left for his takes on Covid, and similarly, he got a lot of love from the right (including all sorts of speaking engagements).
Of course that's going to have an impact on his thinking without a huge helping of self-awareness. If Charles did come out in support of West, there would be all sorts of drama from misguided leftists saying West should distance himself from and denounce the bad antivaxx man. It's unfortunate. The left's general take on Covid was also highly influenced by tribal pressures, for what it's worth.
I agree with a lot of that, Brian H.
BTW, if you're Frank's son, PLEASE stop cashing in on Dune with that trash Drek pulp writer. ;) :'D
The H doesn't stand for Herbert but it would be funny if it did.
Humour! That is sorely needed right now. It gives perspective and connects us at that deeper sub basement level where there are no walls.