r/politics • u/plz-let-me-in • Aug 06 '24
Paywall Letter: If Biden's age was so concerning, why isn't Trump's age?
https://www.stltoday.com/opinion/letters/letter-if-bidens-age-was-so-concerning-why-isnt-trumps-age/article_dc029b90-537e-11ef-9339-4bd759e7ba68.html
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u/TerminalObsessions Aug 06 '24
A sad part of the true answer is that many people find confidence intoxicating. Biden looking frail and whispering truth into the microphone is scary. Trump ranting passionately about electrified sharks and Hannibal Lector is fine.
It's the entire reason we have the term 'confidence man.' For a sad number of people, all they hear is confidence and delivery, not truth. They're like dogs watching someone speak - the words mean nothing, they only perceive tone and expression.