Steve Hanke(@steve_hanke):Bertrand de Jouvenel's thesis in the penultimate chapter, “The Manners of Politics,” in his Pure Theory of Politics: Political manners are necessary to prevent the conflict inherent in political life from escalating into full-scale civil strife. Indeed, the introduction of brutish manners is a sure way for a politician to be shown the exit door. TRUMP'S BRUTISH MANNERS ARE AN UNDERREPORTED FACTOR THAT LED TO THE WIPEOUT OF THE REPUBLICANS IN THE U.S. MIDTERM ELECTIONS.

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Steve Hanke@steve_hanke

2026.11.08 17:16

Bertrand de Jouvenel's thesis in the penultimate chapter, “The Manners of Politics,” in his Pure Theory of Politics: Political manners are necessary to prevent the conflict inherent in political life from escalating into full-scale civil strife. Indeed, the introduction of brutish manners is a sure way for a politician to be shown the exit door. TRUMP'S BRUTISH MANNERS ARE AN UNDERREPORTED FACTOR THAT LED TO THE WIPEOUT OF THE REPUBLICANS IN THE U.S. MIDTERM ELECTIONS.