Why Progressives Need to Bully People for Being "Weird"

In this thought-provoking video, Malcolm and Simone Collins explore the recent shift in political dynamics where conservatives are now being labeled as "weird" by their progressive opponents. They delve into the cultural implications of this change, discussing how the traditionally "cool" progressive movement has become the new establishment, while conservatives have embraced their outsider status. The video covers topics such as the evolution of political rhetoric, the impact of Trump and JD Vance on conservative identity, and the changing perceptions of what it means to be "weird" in modern American politics.

Key points discussed:

* The Democratic campaign's strategy of labeling conservatives as "weird"

* Trump and JD Vance's outsider appeal and its impact on conservative identity

* The shift in cultural dominance from conservatives to progressives

* The value of being "weird" and challenging societal norms

* Analysis of specific political incidents and their cultural implications

* The role of authenticity and relatability in modern politics

* The future of conservative and progressive political strategies

Whether you're interested in political analysis, cultural shifts, or the evolving nature of American conservatism, this video offers a fresh perspective on the current political landscape.

Malcolm Collins: [00:00:00] What defines weirdness is a person's willingness to challenge the dominant cultural mores of a society with an alternate framework.

Democrats and the Harris campaign now deploying a new adjective to blast the Republican ticket. Some of what he and his running mate are saying, well, it's just plain weird. Get those nerds! I mean, on the other side, they're just weird. Nerds! It's not just a, a, a, a weird style that he brings. Nerds! Nerds!

Nerds! Nerds! Where are they? I think they're talking about us. No way. Oh no! Ah! Ah! Ah! Hello Simone! I am so excited to be here with you today. Today we are going to be talking about A wild shift that has happened in part because of the political realignment, the ongoing political realignment in this country.

But it also reminds me a lot of bemoaning I've seen from normal [00:01:00] conservatives or they're like of the, of the old GOP ink dates. They're like, I'm not weird, but Harris has been, uh, in her campaign and the democratic establishment and a lot of democratic power players have been putting this idea out there that JD Vance is weird.

And Trump is weird and I kind of love it because me, they come off like, you know, because they are the culturally dominant force in our society right now. And when weirdness is defined by cultural distance from the culturally dominant force. Yes, definitionally, they are weird, but it's shown that as soon as they became the culturally dominant force in our society, they immediately became the bullets.

You know, they became like the people shouting nerd in like the Revenge of the Nerds movie. I just wanted to say that I'm a nerd. I mean, uh, all our lives, we've been laughed at and made to feel [00:02:00] inferior. President Obama started mocking Trump mercilessly. He can finally get back to focusing. On the issues that matter.

Like, did we fake the moon landing? Obama didn't hide his utter disdain. Obviously, we all know about your credentials and breadth of experience. Um, for example, uh, No, seriously, just recently, in an episode of Celebrity Apprentice, You, Mr. Trump, recognized that the real problem was a lack of leadership. You fired Gary Busek.

And these are the kind of decisions that would keep me up at night. The insults didn't stop with the president. Listen to comedian Seth Meyers, the evening's guest host. Donald Trump has been saying that he will run for president as a Republican, which is surprising since I just assumed he was running as a joke.

And tonight, [00:03:00] those b******s, they trashed our franchises. Why? Why? Because we're smart. Because we look different. I'm a nerd. And I'm pretty proud of it. There's a lot more of us than are of you. You might have been called a spaz. Or a dork. Or a geek. Any of you that have ever felt stepped on, left out, picked on, put down, left Why don't you just come down here and join us, okay?

Okay. Come on. Come on.

You know, coach, I think I'm gonna let these boys live over at the house while you and your boys rebuild theirs. And where [00:04:00] the hell are we gonna live? Yeah. What about us? Huh? You're out of touch billionaires who live in your mansions. Nerd! Nerd! Nerd!

I cannot believe it's happening. I, I heard recently that, , rumors have been spread that J. D. Vance wears eyeliner, , journal Like, even photographers have been like, yeah, I just took a picture of him. Confirmed. No, you can see photos of him as a child. He's one of those people that just has really thick eyelashes.

, and, and also there was this, , rumor that there was a detailed account in his book, the ability elegy of him

Simone Collins: Getting sexually intimate with a couch which is not there. And that these things are just coming out like that. We have to attack him in this way. It's so odd to me as well, because. Aren't there plenty of policy attacks, you know, policy based attacks that we can make, you know, aren't there?

Well, no, [00:05:00] there's

Malcolm Collins: all vibe with progressives. They're like unthinking masses. They're like vibe, vibe, vibe. But yeah, it's, it's,

Simone Collins: it's Kamala's Brad Summer. It's, they're weird. It's, there's no substance to it. And I don't, but also I kind of get it because here's what has me concerned is it's that same sentiment, Ascetic wave that I think got Trump elected in 2016.

It wasn't policy stances. It wasn't concrete elements of his character. It was the feeling. It was this groundswell of a mood. But here's the thing,

Malcolm Collins: actually, Trump and J. D. Vance have tried to push back against the weird accusations. I don't think they should. You think they should lean in? Weird is how you get things done.

Only a weirdo can really change things because they're the only ones willing to think outside the box. This is the thing about nerds and it's an accurate attack to be honest. Daddy [00:06:00] Vance is a nerd. Like he's a classic nerd growing up. It's clear from his diary that in, yeah, he grew up a hillbilly, but he was a nerd among the hillbillies.

You look at Trump. I guess he

Simone Collins: apparently didn't know what tentacle porn was. Which,

Malcolm Collins: come on, Vance. Yeah, he's pretending. Was Trump, was Trump ever no, to pretend you don't know must mean you have it on your computer. Because that is like a cultural millstone there, man. But, but with Trump, you look at this guy, this is a guy.

Who until the MAGA movement was never really accepted by elite New York culture, which is what he always strived for. He always

Simone Collins: He was the outcast. Totally. He was the bullied kid who really wanted

Malcolm Collins: to be a part of the fun. And he spent his entire life being bullied by these people. You saw this when he first won.

You saw the president of the United States when he was roasting people. And I'll put the clip here from the press dinner, literally go up there and And roast a sovereign [00:07:00] citizen, right? Roast Trump. If any people are like, they have this meme where it's like, that's when he decides he's going to run.

Like that was the birth of the Trump movement with him being roasted and being like, I'll show you, I'll show you all.

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