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A popular pastime with some political reporters is to compare the most recent post from Trump with the most recent tweet from Biden. This reliably produces an embarrassing contrast: Trump: always stewing, full of invective against his enemies or asking for money. Biden mostly touts his legislative achievements. Liberals call this a win, my instinct is to agree.

But, there is another angle: a Trump fan said something like "Well, at least Trump is real. Biden isn't even talking to us." 1/

myrmepropagandist 2y ago

The Trump fan is also correct, though what this means requires more examination.

Everything Biden tweets is "vetted" and it's not really intended to be Biden giving you a little window into his day, or his thinking and reactions moment to moment. It's carefully thought out, manicured, positive... and unipersonal. Which is fine to me, but I think it bothers some people. Obama had a similar style and was called "aloof" --

But no one is voting for Biden out of para-social attachment. 2/

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myrmepropagandist 2y ago

Still I wonder if we'll see a candidate who can *really* use social media who isn't toxic in the future?

Seems like a power democrats and even better yet, the left, might want to unlock.

So far, it's been easier for the right as it goes well with a "I don't care who I offend" regressive conservative political stance. 3/