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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThis made me laugh: Stephen Hawking baffled by dynamics of Trump's popularity
Stephen Hawking understands the workings of the universe - but says he cannot fathom the popularity of Donald Trump.
The British astrophysicist told ITV's morning show Monday that the presumptive Republican Party candidate for U.S. president "is a demagogue who seems to appeal to the lowest common denominator."
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This made me laugh: Stephen Hawking baffled by dynamics of Trump's popularity (Original Post)
cali
May 2016
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Hoppy
(3,595 posts)2. Simple: There's a lot of people in the lowest common demoninator.
Now, where's my fuckin' Noble Prize for math?"
malaise
(269,328 posts)4. You win the thread
AlbertCat
(17,505 posts)5. the lowest common denominator."
I think he understands it perfectly.