Hawking called Trump “a demagogue who seems to appeal to the lowest common denominator,” a statement that many Trump supporters believed was intentionally designed to confuse them.
dem·a·gogue
ˈdeməˌɡäɡ/
noun
noun: demagogue; plural noun: demagogues
- a political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular desires and prejudices rather than by using rational argument.
synonyms: rabble-rouser, agitator, political agitator, soapbox orator, firebrand, fomenter, provocateur
"he was drawn into a circle of campus demagogues"- (in ancient Greece and Rome) a leader or orator who espoused the cause of the common people.
Not to be confused with a demigod although they sound similar to we hard of hearing tinnitus types.
**Snort!!!**
ReplyDeleteI've already been plugging my ears & going "Lalalalalalalala!" when Hubby tries to insert a political anecdote into our dialogue - WAKE ME WHEN IT'S OVER PLEASE!!!