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I don't understand the appeal of fake political tweets, especially those that serve to make out-of-touch politicians appear cooler or more in touch than they are in reality
Edit:
And for clarity I say this as somebody who is voting for Biden and thinks he has on the level done a vastly better-than-average job as President. Still don't wanna see "relatable Joe memes"
I don't think it's a sincere effort to make Biden appear in touch. It's just a satisfying imaginary timeline.
To me at least, it's funny for the same reason Futurama Nixon in a giant robot body smashing holes in the white house and shooting missiles at his enemies is wonderful; it doesn't mean I like Nixon, but it does make me want to live in that timeline instead of this one, where all the conflict is underhanded and behind the scenes.
It just hits different when it's an active politician.
I think it's the same appeal as The Onion. It's satire. The best part of The Onion is reading the headline before the URL. I don't take stuff like this as a sincere attempt to make the alleged author look good. It's too far-fetched for that.
The common thread of all comedy is the unexpected. In this case, it's the "haha if only this were real, that would be great" element that makes it funny
I too struggle with understanding the point in humor sometimes. I sometimes wonder if I'm a bit artistic
My mom always said I was borderline artistic
I forgot my car keys
Relatable Joe