What if we reinterpreted #thePrince by #Macchiavelli as descriptive rather than normative, and treated it (to borrow a phrase from @cydharrell in her frequent refrain about #cyberpunk) as a warning, not a manual.

#Trump & his ideas are dangerous, but many politicians don't respect him or take his notions seriously. On the other hand, #DeSantis is cleverer & therefore scarier. He's like a man who's sold his soul/conscience. Trump wants power but also to be loved, whereas De Santis wants power but would prefer to be feared - a real Macchiavellian character.
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