Tuesday, March 13, 2018

"Our Politics Are Just Not Very Much About Policy Right Now"

"I think it's two things. One is that the cruelty appeals to some people, and it fits in with the message of basically, 'They've been taking advantage of you, and I'm not going to let them take advantage of you anymore.' He demonstrates strength through cruelty, which I think is ridiculous, but it appeals to some number of people. But then the other thing to remember is that Donald Trump is not popular. So I think most people do have the reaction to this that you have to it. So if you're asking, 'Am I taking crazy pills?,' it's no. Most people agree with you."

Isaac Chotiner interviews Josh Barro in Slate.

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