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Title: Stephen Hawking baffled by dynamics of Trump's popularity
Source:
AP
URL Source: http://elections.ap.org/content/ste ... led-dynamics-trumps-popularity
Published: May 30, 2016
Author: staff
Post Date: 2016-05-30 14:46:19 by buckeroo
Keywords: None
Views: 6198
Comments: 62
The British astrophysicist told ITV's morning show Monday that the presumptive Republican Party candidate for U.S. president "is a demagogue who seems to appeal to the lowest common denominator." Hawking also appealed to British voters to vote to keep the United Kingdom inside the European Union in a June 23 referendum. He said remaining within the EU provided essential support for British scientific research as well as its economy and security. He said: "Gone are the days we could stand on our own against the world. We need to be part of a larger group of nations, both for our security and our trade."LONDON (AP) — Stephen Hawking understands the workings of the universe — but says he cannot fathom the popularity of Donald Trump.
WoW! Even Hawking is baffled by the "Trump Black Hole."
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#8. To: buckeroo (#0)
Demagogue: a leader championing the cause of the common people. Yep. That's Trump.
Source? Dictionary.com defines it as "a person, especially an orator or political leader, who gains power and popularity by arousing the emotions, passions, and prejudices of the people."
Merriam-Webster
What Merriam-Webster actually says: 1 : a leader who makes use of popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power 2 : a leader championing the cause of the common people in ancient times
There you go.
You gave as the definition a misleadingly truncated version of the secondary definition. There we go indeed.
I gave an old, yet valid, definition.
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#12. To: misterwhite (#8)
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Demagogue: a leader championing the cause of the common people.
#15. To: ConservingFreedom (#12)
Source?
#16. To: misterwhite (#15)
Merriam-Webster
#19. To: ConservingFreedom (#16)
#21. To: misterwhite (#19)
#24. To: ConservingFreedom (#21)
"You gave as the definition a misleadingly truncated version of the secondary definition."
#59. To: misterwhite (#24)
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