Oli Dugmore argues populism is a threat to democracy & the greatest challenge of our times 3/6
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Published 2024-05-08
Mr Dugmore is a journalist & podcaster and head of PoliticsJOE, the politics arm of online news outlet joe.co.uk
This is the third speech of six.
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All Comments (21)
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The only thing more incoherent than this speech was Pelosi's.
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When they talk about "our democracy", you and I aren't included in the our.
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He basically just said "Populism is bad when it opposes me, and good when I like the things they advocate for."
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Sounds like one of the elite trying to talk his way out of the guillotine
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This is the textbook definition of the saying "All sizzle, no steak."
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I think he sat down with Nancy and a bottle of vodka to write his speech.
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He brought in a bullet, said this man did nothing with this bullet, but let me make my whole argument around this nothing bullet, then brought it back to this bullet. I thought this was Oxford
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5:40 -48 He accidentally hit Pelosi with some friendly fire when he points out the dangers of insider trading.
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Rich kid alert. Detached and engrandised from the human experience of the foolish plebeian.
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His argument is not against Populism. He is arguing against anyone he disagrees with winning. He claimed incorrectly that January 6th protests were against the electoral college, then a moment later argued against the “tyranny of the mob.” Another example, he argued that the popular opinion was in favor of the death penalty. He even compared populists as a threat the same as the Conservative Party.
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I wonder if Oli can give us perhaps the British definition of insurrection?
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At the heart of it they are trying to tell you someone with a rally of 100k means they are not popular and the guy who can't get anyone at his rallies is actually the popular candidate
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I am sorry bro, I just could not take you seriously after you lied so blatantly about 223’s lol.
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why are the democrats always redefining words? meaning of words? ect...
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Not as convincing as Winston I’m afraid.
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3:56 millionaire Pelosi must be that "side eye muppet" meme during this portion of Oli's speech.
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"tyranny of the majority" Um, that's what democracy is, which is why most "democracies" are constitutional republics.
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1. There is no "group" liberty - only individuals can have liberty. 2. Majorities are the basis for democracy and definitive to true democracy.
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What a smug little chap. lol
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Getting ratioed straight to hell 😂😂😂
