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[–] Orbituary@lemmy.world 50 points 10 months ago (1 children)

He speaks to their "truths." He feeds their hopes. He bolsters their fear of a diminishing relevance. He says things they want to hear in a way that they understand.

He's the only one who holds a branch out to them and they clutch on to it like the trumpanzees they are.

[–] MotoAsh@lemmy.world 24 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Except it's not a branch. It's a clutching hand seeking their wallet, but they're too fucking stupid to see it.

[–] LemmysMum@lemmy.world 8 points 10 months ago

A fool and their money are soon parted.