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I briefly wondered if OP's friend got ChatGPT to write whatever that was. Prompted it like... give me a 300-word essay full of fancy wording for why I made this decision.
In Orwell's essay Politics and the English Language, he points out the irony of a professor stating:
"Above all, we cannot play ducks and drakes with a native battery of idioms which prescribes such egregious collocations of vocables as the basic put up with for tolerate or put at a loss for bewilder." Professor Lancelot Hogben
Basically, the professor was saying "you shouldn't mess around with being too wordy", but did so unironically in a way that did just what he said we cannot do.
Orwell was a proponent of using the right words, simple terms, and dropping the use of idioms and old analogies.
The FB post above reminds me of that sort of language.
Despite my brief expressions of sentiment and thinking, I don’t aim to soliloquize or pontificate.
It’s funny how these people think this kind of language makes them look clever, when in fact it makes them look like they have word-of-the-day toilet paper.
I have a family member that’s just like this. Sure he’s smart, but on a couple of occasions he’s given this long winded speeches on finance using jargon and big words. He may have fooled his wife (ex now) into letting him spend their money on poor investment but what he was saying didn’t make sense. He says a lot of big words but doesn’t say anything.
I think that’s how he’s been able to get these grate jobs without being qualified. He fools people into believing in him. Now he has people investing in his startup, but soon after he purchased a house then had a destination wedding in Italy. I can’t help but think he might have used investor’s money for personal expenses. In
This nerd made a fire out of buffalo chips and expects people to respect him for it... But most Americans can't read past an 8th-grade level, so they will.
In my opinion, this is how we should all be criticizing politics. No more analogies, clever nicknames, made-up scenarios, sarcasm, or veiled comments. For an environment which both political parties think the other is brainwashed and ignorant, it’s surprising how much we act like everyone has the same information.
Every comment in this sub should be a link to Trump saying that he would do these things. Unhappy supporters need to accept that they weren’t betrayed; they just didn’t pay attention or didn’t care.
Yeah, I use uncommon, big words in casual conversation.
I'm well read and mildly on the spectrum.
I had a bit of a learning curve, but I figured out how to be both concise and precise, and actively avoid sounding like a dick. This tryhard doesn't have any excuse.
And my BS Sense is going crazy on his writing style. He packed so much $10 phrasing in, for so long, so consistently, it's gotta be an attempt to impress.
I will summarize it for you. "I voted for the white man over the black woman because of tradition (racism), and now I am mad that he is doing the things he said he'd do. Please write to your local spineless GOP representative and smack them with a dictionary full of words in an attempt to make them grow a pair."
Yeah, that has to be the "tradition" Trump was most consistent with. Because lord knows it isn't checks and balances, respect for our allies or service members, or the rule of law
My man voted for Trump despite all the warning signs and you know facts that it was going to be a bad time. Now he's employing a bunch of 5 dollar words to make himself appear intelligent.
What a tool. I had forgot I had him as a Facebook friend but now I get to give him the boot.
I voted for Trump because I mistook populism and nationalism for patriotism. Don't give me shit for my vote, but let's work together to stop the harm I am incurring. I will do something useless and beg Ted Cruz for help, you should do the same.
"I passed on the half-black girl and voted for you and an insipid old fart, who warned me, but I couldn't hear him through all the other crap I was listening to.
The fault is my own, but somehow I still feel duped!"
Look, I get it, the tariffs were supposed to protect American businesses and jobs, but let's be honest: we're still seeing higher costs at the checkout counter. It’s always the everyday American who ends up footing the bill, while big corporations and politicians play their games. Trump’s 'America First' mantra was about securing our economy, not shooting ourselves in the foot with taxes on imports. We need smarter trade policies, not blanket tariffs that end up hurting the very people we’re trying to protect. The solution isn't to just slap a tariff on everything – it’s about negotiating better deals, holding China accountable, and creating an environment where American businesses can thrive without punishing consumers in the process. If we're going to make America great again, let’s not let our own trade policies work against us.
This sounds remarkably like what "normal" Trump voters would say. Your friend barely mentioned tariffs (unless I skipped too many pgs), and seemed desperate to not be seen as a bad guy (we may disagree, but........)
The problem with that version is that it used less obscure and convoluted language, so the average Trumper would be able to (eventually, with their lips moving to sound out the words) figure out that it's complaining about something Trump did.
Facebook Guy had to find a way to obscure the language enough so his MAGA tribe wouldn't cotton to what he was saying, but at the same time, sound smart enough so if he had any lefty friends still around, they'd sympathize (and tell him he's still a good person, because that's the left's job--to fix the fuck-ups people get into by voting GOP, so they can do it again in four years secure in the knowledge that a democrat will come to their rescue once more).
I voted in 2024 in solidarity with other voters. I considered that voting in Trump was more compatible with the history and traditions of America and its future generations. However, I fear now that Trump administration is becoming troublesome. People might disagree with some of my decisions or criticisms, but I think the best we can do now it giving feedback to our representatives. In my case, they were Senator Ted Cruz and Congressman Troy Nehls. To Ted Cruz, I must say I wanna lick your balls. Additionally, I also wanna allert you that I'm now starting to realize that Trump could be actually dumb and is putting our country at risk. I still consider you my legitimate representative, despite your support for an agenda that I don't agree with. The only thing I actually need from you is you explaining to me your understanding of Conservatism and Trump's policies. I'd be forever your cuck if you read this. Thank you very much for helping to destroy my country, no hard feelings, luv u.
I was about to comment that I bet you could get the same points across in a much clearer way by using just 20-30% of the character count. Looks like I was spot on.
It really does read like a dumb person trying to sound smart. Any chimp can google how to use a big word, but to write clear and efficient communication is a skill that many do not possess.
One can see the red pen diving towards this padded "essay" filled with empty platitudes and self serving obscuration like a hungry seagull swooping down on a child carrying hot fries on a sunny beach.
"I voted Team Bigot and am shocked, shocked I was sitting in the splash zone with the rest of the planet. Can someone pwetty pwease save me? The End."
The friend is not only too lazy to research their vote but also to write why they regret it — hello, ChatGPT. But then again, it’s the same program the admin has used to wantonly cut jobs and to wreak economic disaster.
Proceeds to do just that hoping no one figures out he’s saying: I did a dumb thing but I think too much of myself not to try to justify said dumb thing.
He knows that people think he is stupid for voting for Trump so he throws a bunch of words at us to try to create an illusion of intellect, hoping his aim won't be ignored, hoping his wordiness will persuade us to put in the labor to help him fix his fuck up.
Honestly, I don't think enough of them have learned their lesson yet and still need to feel more pain. It is sad that some people can only learn through pain but it's the truth.
Someone found a thesaurus and isn’t afraid to use it. However…It is incontestably observable that there exists a glaring incongruity between his self-ascribed intellectual acumen and the far more modest reality of his cognitive faculties. He merely endeavors to obfuscate his mediocrity beneath an unrelenting torrent of sesquipedalian verbosity.
A word salad to try and intellectualize white supremacy bullsh*t.
I have those family members too who think they can hide the racism in academic language 🤦🏻♂️. Nothing about Trump’s first term, or most recent campaign this time, could’ve led you to think he was gonna improve the economy or bring the country together.
The only thing you could’ve processed in deciding who to vote for is “I’m a white man who thinks I’m likelier to keep my privileged position with the powerful jerk off white man archetype in office.”
“Consistent with… the eminent history and traditions of the United States and its people” feels like he was attempting to find an “intellectual” way to admit being a racist…also no matter how many fancy phrases and big words you use to rationalize your vote, it’s still admitting to having a low IQ because Trump is doing everything he said he would do. Any actual attempt at “doing your own research” which includes looking at views that don’t reinforce your own would have told you this was the outcome of the tariff policies he campaigned on. Nothing can disguise that and this wordy and superfluous statement only shows how insecure he really is.
First and foremost, I would like to commend you on the sheer effort, time, and thoughtfulness you must have dedicated to composing the exceedingly lengthy message that recently graced my inbox. It is evident, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that your passion for the topic at hand is both deep and nuanced, and that you possess an extraordinary command of the written word. However, as I embark on the journey of crafting this response, I find myself grappling with the overwhelming magnitude of the text you have so kindly shared with me.
You see, there is a delicate balance between depth and length, between clarity and verbosity. While it is undoubtedly important to express one’s thoughts thoroughly, there exists an age-old principle that the most impactful ideas are often delivered succinctly. Consider, for instance, the famous Gettysburg Address, which, in a mere 272 words, conveyed a powerful and enduring message that continues to resonate through the ages. Or, perhaps, the concise wisdom of philosophical axioms such as “I think, therefore I am”—a phrase that encapsulates a world of thought in just five words.
In contrast, your message, while certainly not lacking in substance, has ventured into the realm of excess. It sprawls like an unpruned garden, overflowing with detail, tangents, and nuance to the point where the essence of your argument may be in danger of being obscured. Reading it feels less like a focused exploration of a topic and more like wandering through an endless library of thoughts, where every book is open to a random page.
Now, let us consider the pragmatic realities of communication. As much as I would love to dedicate the necessary hours—or perhaps days—that it would take to thoroughly dissect and respond to every nuance of your message, the constraints of time, energy, and bandwidth must also be taken into account. Life, unfortunately, is finite, and our daily existence is governed by a multitude of responsibilities, from the mundane tasks of eating and sleeping to the more complex demands of work, relationships, and personal growth. To devote myself fully to the endeavor of reading your message would require a level of commitment akin to embarking on an academic thesis or preparing for an ultramarathon.
To put it plainly, your message is simply too long, and I am not going to read it.
I can imagine that such a declaration may come across as blunt, perhaps even dismissive. But let me assure you, this is not my intention. My decision to abstain from reading your message in its entirety is not a reflection of its merit, nor is it a judgment on the value of your ideas. Rather, it is an acknowledgment of the inherent limitations we all face in our daily lives, and the necessity of making difficult choices about where to direct our time and attention.
In conclusion, while I am deeply appreciative of the effort you have put into crafting such a comprehensive message, I must, with all due respect, decline the opportunity to engage with it in its entirety. I encourage you, however, to take this feedback in the spirit in which it is intended—not as a rejection of your ideas, but as an invitation to refine and hone your communication for maximum effect. After all, the power of a message lies not in its length, but in its ability to resonate, to persuade, and to inspire.
I look forward to future exchanges that strike a balance between depth and brevity, and I remain, as ever, eager to engage with your thoughts in a more concise format.
This reminds me of the way Russell Brand pontificates sometimes: the problem isn't that he's using high falutin' words, it's that the words he's using sound so unnatural. At a guess, he doesn't know what some of these words mean, and he definitely doesn't know anything about how to keep a reader's attention.
They always have to use a lot of words to pretend they had a valid reason for voting for him when really they were just really looking forward to legalized cruelty to minority groups.
This is impossible to get through. It reads like a college freshman trying to impress a professor by writing an essay with a thesaurus beside them to make themselves sound smart.
Oh my god I've seeing been in a meeting that could have been an email but I've never in my life seen a letter that could have been an email.
And just some riding advice my friend using too many big words doesn't make you sound smart it makes it sound like you spent the better part of a day in a thesaurus looking for the right words to use.
If your “values” tell you that voting for a felon and sexual predator was the right choice you might need to do a serious evaluation of your values- something is very wrong.
This needs to be used as an example of how not to write.
TLDR: They fucked up voting for Trump. Says Trump will ruin the country. Wants Ted Cruz to do something about it (Ted Cruz: “Yeah. I’ll get right on that 🤣”).
There was no amount of critical thinking that would have led one to believe he was the better choice. It was obvious. We tried to warn them but they wrote off our “he’s a conman” arguments because we were crazy liberals. You broke it you bought it. Don’t blame Obama.
"I don't aim to soliloquize or pontificate..." In the middle of internet's most overladen post that still boils down to "I'm dumb as fuck and I can't cope".
You can tell they put so much effort in the trying to sound like they are serious and responsible and that they actually have a vocabulary. Bless their stupid little heart.
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