Is anyone here from a country NOT called USA where they pile up a bunch of people in the background of a politician who then gets applause for everything?
I have literally never seen this in Europe. In Germany, we’d probably consider this “weird” in case our politicians did that. Feels a bit like clicking the thumbs-up button of my own social media post…
Way more important. You treat your politician as celebrities. You need to see them guilty until proven otherwise!
It’s a fascism thing.
We consider this weird in Germany for good reasons. You know, historical precedent and stuff.
Top observation haha never thought about it but it is super weird
no its a cult thing
They have it in Canada too, but not that way.
We had this with a couple of our recent PMs (and other cosplayers) who were desperate to turn the UK into the 51st State. Boris Johnson was repeatedly reprimanded for doing this using actual public servants - standing in front of a crown of police officers or nurses and delivering a political manifesto instead of the agreed government announcement.
They think showing support for their political side is the same as showing support for the sports team they like and what do people in the stands at a sports game do? Clap.
It shows that a lot of people don’t know what the hell is going on and they’re just there to be there thinking that’ll show hyper support for their party and they’ll have something to talk about.
It also shows that a lot of people view this as entertainment and forget about the ramifications of the outcomes of their choices with politics.
I sorta view it like the, “stupid people notice shiny objects,” thing.
It’s the logic of TV. It’s like when a sitcom has a laugh track in order to seem funnier. They have no sense of talent, no ideas, nothing, so they gotta use an advertising department to get people on board with their bullshit.
UK, prime minister speeches are usually done in the street in front of their house. Sometimes you might see Larry the cat in the background
If Larry bothers to turn up and engage you know shits going down.
Sometimes you might see Larry the cat
I should watch more PM speeches
They happen fairly often - usually when one resigns or gets the job. Every year or so.
The point is the PM rarely does speeches.
most of the people seated in trumps rallies are paid to be there.
Not only only paid but also picked to suit the subject that the speech is about
I don’t doubt it, but who pays them? Trump is too much of a cheapskate for that.
Trump’s political war chest. They have like a half a billion distributed accross various pacs and super pacs.
We do. As we pay for everything for the pedophiles
I think you’d be amazed by what Trump spends his money on
Did you see when Netanyahu addressed the US Congress while busy with his genocide in Gaza. He got 58 standing ovations from his puppets in Congress.
Sick brainwashed society.
In Germany we have party members piled in the front and they have to clap when Merz tells something that is supposed to be funny but really isnt.
It’s like a laugh track on bad sitcoms. It tells you what you’re supposed to do. It’s especially effective for those who’ve turned off their brain, like when watching other rotten TV.
North Korea too
they clap like their lives depend on it
Best korea
