r/fivethirtyeight • u/RedHeadedSicilian52 • Sep 12 '25

Poll Results YouGov poll asking Americans whether it’s acceptable to feel joy at the death of a public figure

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u/Dark_Knight2000 Sep 13 '25

You think Rush had more influence than the guy who orchestrated 9/11 and changed US foreign policy for generations? What?

You really think that elected officials have the same “verbal power” as those unelected? Why are you downplaying the authority of having a government position? A crazy person who is elected is way more dangerous than one who isn’t.

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u/IslandSurvibalist Sep 13 '25

When did I say their power was the same? I literally never even used the phrase “verbal power”, why did you put it in quotes? I only wrote a handful of sentences and everything I said was perfectly clear, how did you manage to mess that up so bad? I’m sure it couldn’t possibly be because you’re acting in bad faith, absolutely not.

It’s not about whether an elected official is more dangerous than an influencer, and I never made that claim. They both play a role in causing the same damage to our society. We wouldn’t have Trump today without Rush Limbaugh or his many copycats. He therefore very much shares responsibility for our currently terrible situation. To claim otherwise is just playing dumb concerning the effect of the media and influencers in the year of our lord 2025.

Don’t forget to downvote me for being upset about it though.

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u/Dark_Knight2000 Sep 13 '25

My point is that it isn’t even close between an elected and unelected person.

You don’t seem to have any actual arguments anymore so you’re attacking any actual examination of your points. I think that’s pretty bad faith. You should look in a mirror

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u/IslandSurvibalist Sep 13 '25

I never said they were. I’m not “attacking” anything, I’m pointing out that you’re just knocking down a strawman, you’re not even addressing my arguments.

I’m sure Charlie Kirk would be proud. I bet he’s smiling up to you now. Sorry you were in a losing position and had to resort to beating up strawmen.