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[–] ininewcrow@lemmy.ca 66 points 1 year ago (6 children)

Speed running towards Idiocracy by 2028

[–] IAmNorRealTakeYourMeds@lemmy.world 23 points 1 year ago (1 children)

no need to rush it, were already here.

who am I kidding, President Camacho would be way better than Trump and most DNC candidates.

[–] SaharaMaleikuhm@feddit.org 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Actually, I will politely disagree.

The moment Camacho saw someone smart, he put him to work on the solution, he actually cared for the people, had no ego, delegated well...

It's a standard that which practically no politicians in the US has.

if you are like that, the intelligence is irrelevant, a cabinet is only as smart as the expert they appoint.

ironically, Idiocracy painted better politicians than we have.

[–] CaptainBlagbird@lemmy.world 16 points 1 year ago

I enjoy that movie less and less, not because it's a bad movie, but quite the opposite.

[–] Samsy@lemmy.ml 15 points 1 year ago

If you know exactly the level of education of your supporters and your enemies. It's time to attack the level of your enemies.

[–] DarkCloud@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Idiocracy with fascist characteristics.

[–] baggachipz@sh.itjust.works 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

At least all the people in Idiocracy were united and happy in their ignorant world.

[–] SkaveRat@discuss.tchncs.de 18 points 1 year ago

And their leader listened to the smarter guy around. The most unrealistic part of the movie

[–] dovahking@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Thanks to trump, we get to witness a country entering dark ages.

[–] docoptix@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago