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Jeffrey Epstein with victim Teala Davis in the cockpit.

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u/BruschettiFreddy 1d ago

So was Ted Bundy, and we know what kind of guy he was.

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u/bonelessbonobo 1d ago

The older I get the more wary of charismatic people I become.

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u/iWasAwesome 1d ago

Lol... well, self-kept quiet people shoot up schools, so, I don't think you should really judge anyone on their introvert/extrovert character.

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u/Diligent_Whereas3134 1d ago

So the key is to be suspicious of everyone. Cool, already got it covered.

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u/soursheep 1d ago

it's not paranoia if it's warranted!

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u/WuhanWTF 1d ago

Reddit moment

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u/m0nk_3y_gw 1d ago

well, self-kept quiet people shoot up schools

who?

People pretend the Columbine shooters were outcasts/loners but they weren't.

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u/iWasAwesome 1d ago

I'm not talking about the Columbine shooters... You know that's like a daily occurrence now right? I'm talking about the average school shooter.

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u/MorskaVilaa 1d ago

Yeah, that's why different types of crime are committed by different types of people. With mass shootings, you have a lot of emotional instability being acted out. These organized criminal endeavors take a lot to lure the potential victim in taking a lot of planning and require a charismatic, manipulative person who can control their emotional reactions until they have the right conditions to release their impulses and sadism.

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u/bonelessbonobo 19h ago

That’s true, I’ll just be suspicious of everyone. But seriously, as time goes on I have a better feel for if that charisma is genuine or a show.

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u/NarrativeNode 1d ago

In my experience, charismatic people who are willing to share fears and weaknesses in quiet moments, or can turn their charisma down when a moment is clearly about another person are the genuinely good ones.

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u/xkissmykittyx 1d ago

Same. Usually the more charisma someone oozes, the more deceit and toxicity they're trying to cover up.

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u/kittenoid 1d ago

Well no. Not every charismatic person uses their powers for evil. Y’all need to read The Gift of Fear learn to TRUST YOUR GUT. Use your natural intuition and don’t automatically trust or distrust people based on random characteristics, because that doesn’t actually serve you.

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u/CptMcDickButt69 1d ago

Agreed, though i see a case for arguing its harder for the gut to recognize danger against a charismatic personality since their behaviour is often disarming even for our subconsciousness.

So a little-bitty more suspicion against people that seem to take the lead naturally and get everything they want by being such nice and motivating peeps is warranted id say.

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u/uqde 1d ago

And we know what kind of a guy Epstein was too...? I don't think the person above you was diminishing Epstein's crimes. Charisma has absolutely nothing to do with morality.

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u/Acrobatic-Flan-4626 1d ago

Trump is incredibly charismatic.  It’s why he’s our president and not dead or in jail or destitute. 

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u/Murray38 1d ago

lol what kind of loser programs a bot to say things like this?

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u/Next-Introduction-25 1d ago

Saying someone is charismatic doesn’t mean you personally find them appealing. It means they are charming to people in general. I’m not saying I get it, but idiots seem to love this guy.

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u/Acrobatic-Flan-4626 1d ago edited 1d ago

Yeah thank you, it’s not that deep. Obviously charisma had a big role in him becoming the idol of millions of people despite being the antithesis to their supposed world view…

He’s also funny. Meatball Ron? Cmon. He’s funny. 

He’s the worst. I genuinely wish him tremendous pain and suffering and will feel guiltless glee at news of his death, but I can admit he’s charismatic and funny. 

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u/Murray38 1d ago

Idiots love him because he appeals to bigots and idiots. He’s not destitute because his dad was rich. Calling him anything positive is objectively incorrect.

u/Next-Introduction-25 10h ago

Saying someone is “charismatic” is not a compliment or a “positive” as you put it. You can be charismatic because you’re funny or handsome. You can also be charismatic because you’re a manipulative sociopath who’s learned how to appeal to certain types of people. His way of being openly racist while never quite saying the thing that would lead to actual consequences is part of why they love him, as you pointed out. In other words, part of what makes him charismatic to those people.

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u/cadeycaterpillar 12h ago

So are Bill Clinton and RFK jr. it’s uncanny to experience in person because it’s something that doesn’t translate over tv or social media.