Don't laugh at this British politician — his views aren't funny, they're dangerous
There's an old Karl Marx adage that has recently been exhumed as a cautionary tale to explain Donald Trump's meteoric rise to power: "History repeats itself twice, the first time as tragedy, the second time as farce."
In a nutshell, it means that many people failed to recognise Trump's threat to civil rights and democracy simply because he was perceived (and dismissed) as incredibly funny.
And to be fair, it's fully justified. Late-night hosts rubbed their hands at the pure comedic blessing that rained on them once Trump announced his presidential bid. Read more...
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Don't laugh at this British politician — his views aren't funny, they're dangerous
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