Here’s a word to consider.
demagogue
For anyone who doesn’t know, demagogue is a noun.
And to look at it, a person new to English might not have any idea how to pronounce it.
So, from the dictionary, we find this:
ˈde-mə-ˌgäg
Even still, unless someone is familiar with the pronunciation keys, the word might look confusing.
So. I say.
DEM – AH – GOG
DEM — rhymes with them.
AH — like when you open your mouth for the doctor.
GOG — rhymes with dog.
Them a dog.
Demagogue.
Anyway.
The definition is this.
a leader who makes use of popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power
Let’s take a close look at that scary definition.
A leader who makes use of popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power.
Welcome to the United States of America.
Where a Demagogue is probably lurking near you.
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“Demagogues are the Achilles’ heel of democracy.” — James G. Blaine
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“Liars know that they are liars, but the truth is that they are so used to lying that they no longer believe the truth.” — Thomas West
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“Demagogues can only exist in a time of great discontent.” — Dinesh D’Souza
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“Demagogues are easy to identify. They gesture a lot and they speak with conviction.” — Frank Luntz
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“The trust of the innocent is the liar’s most useful tool.” — Stephen King
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Them A Dog. It is a scary definition.
