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In reply to the discussion: AOC Rips Ivanka Trump Over Viral Video of Awkward Conversation with World Leaders [View all]LiberalLovinLug
(14,173 posts)That is how tolerant good people are with these kinds of cretins. We focus on this new upsurge of intolerance in society, which is understandable, spearheaded by none other than the POTUS himself. But this situation has also re-defined tolerance. We all perhaps have a relative or a friend in a circle who we must tolerate annoying behaviour. I find it fascinating, maybe not in a good way, how much we will stretch our accommodation to include assholic behaviour. Most of us grew up conditioned to respect others, not act like bullies, or be a whiner, or complain you are being picked on, after a certain age. When its coming from the highest offices, it throws things upside down.
Thats where assholes like Trump and family come in. He takes advantage of average people's good will. He reliys on that tolerance so he can always be one step ahead into rudeness insults lies. He can switch back and forth, while most civilized folks can't or don't. Its a kind of advantage he always has.