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[Uncle Joe]

5. You bring up an interesting point,

"I'm sure that his MAGA's will interpret that statement as being strong and decisive."

I'm thinking our language had/has some influence on that dynamic.

In general we view strength as a positive attribute from the 19th century Strongman weightlifters when the word was first coined.

Being strong is a good thing, so why do we use the word "strongman" to describe a political leader or dictator that is so afraid, insecure or thin skinned as to be unable to tolerate any dissension, criticism or opposition.

The only reason that I can think of is that the rest of the people of that given society must be exceptionally weak as a relative point to tolerate a "strongman" in politics.

That weakness of the people may not be by choice, sometimes it's made for them and they may not even be aware of the wool being pulled over their eyes on a subconscious level.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_strongman