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[-] grue@lemmy.world 32 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

I don't know how many times I'm gonna have to keep saying this, but Idiocracy was infinitely better than real life. President Camacho was both well-intentioned and (relatively) competent, and that is in stark contrast to the "president" we actually have.

[-] merc@sh.itjust.works 18 points 3 weeks ago

President Camacho was actually a great president. He didn't seem to be abusing the office for any kind of personal gain. He was an inspiring public speaker. He listened to the voters, he tried to find the smartest person and appoint him so that he'd solve the problems facing the USA, he let the genius try out his solution even though it seemed absurd, and only ordered him to be executed when it only made the situation worse. Also, once the problems were solved, he left office without any complaints.

I watched it again recently, and the thing that really stood out for me was Camacho's speeches compared to Trump's. I think if they re-made Idiocracy today, they'd have to make Camacho sound a lot more stupid in those speeches. Trump has lowered the bar so much.

[-] Crackhappy@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago

It... It makes me sad that you're right. Camacho is better than Trump. Fuck me sideways and call me Sally.

[-] merc@sh.itjust.works 5 points 3 weeks ago

Not just better, but sounds a lot smarter.

[-] FosterMolasses@leminal.space 1 points 2 weeks ago

Also not a fascist!

[-] BigBananaDealer@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

camacho and trump are both wrestling promo shooters but widely different versions of it

[-] binarytobis@lemmy.world 8 points 3 weeks ago

It’s funny that Idiocracy is too wholesome and positive to be applicable to our situation.

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