3.4.2021 – fluent mastery

fluent mastery –
the armamentarium
of the mob master

Part of the HL Mencken Project –

From Prejudices – Roosevelt: An Autopsy, orgirianlly published in 1919.

Here, Mr. Mencken is writing about Theodore Roosevelt use of democratic counter words and democratic gestures as part of TR’s equipment, and techniques or armamentarium as an ace manipulator of his followers.

Oh for a chance of Mr. Mencken on a recent President!