They learn it at The Bohemian Grove.
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Is it an affectation that they're trained to deploy? (If so, why?) Or is it just a natural thing that happens in the very specific circumstance of being a politician on the campaign trail, and that's why no one else seems to do it?
I don't think I've seen it in any other context π€
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It's a conductor's baton.
You got me thinking. Pretty sure I do this when addressing groups, like teaching a class in the workplace. Maybe I finger point in place of the fishing rod? Next time I hold a talk, I'm going to record it.
They are trying to appear human. Somehow that seems to involve catching invisible fish.
Itβs all about portraying authority and trying to give off the βtrust meβ vibe.
Iβd love to see an interviewer respond with a bizarre hand gesture in response.
It's so they don't point their finger and wag or shake a fist while they are taking. It is seen as a less offensive gesture to people watching body language.
It's a natural resting form for our lizardian overlords.
It's rude to point, and they all have arthritis.
Air-dicking is a hard practice to break free from, ig... easier to retrain into air-fishing
the slang term used to be 'thumb wrestling' and the politicians were called thumb wrestlers when they did it.
Because concertina hands are too nazi-ish
In my non edumacated knowledge, they pretend to whip the heard into believing what they spew.
Because you can learn how to be an asshole.
This, I think, is a sign or symbol of some sort. What symbol? I have no clue.