Believing every politician is worthy of ridicule often comes from deep, earned skepticism. That kind of worldview usually gets forged through a mix of disappointment, betrayal, and overexposure to the grand theater of hypocrisy.

It’s not hard to see why: politicians—regardless of party or platform—often come across as self-interested actors. They spin narratives, dodge accountability, and treat optics as the real policy. When every promise feels like PR and every scandal gets shrugged off, mockery becomes more than just a punchline—it becomes a survival tactic. A way to claw back some sense of agency in a game that feels rigged from the start.

So why is it no longer in fashion to laugh at all of them?

1. Tribalism rules. Mocking all sides makes you untrustworthy to everyone. In our hyper-polarized era, partisans want their villains skewered and their heroes spared. Equal-opportunity ridicule reads as disloyal.
2. Irony fatigue. We’ve crossed the line where satire often lags behind reality. Trump, Johnson, Berlusconi—they turned late-night punchlines into executive decisions. The absurdity curve bent so far it broke.
3. Performative optimism. Especially in younger or more tech-adjacent circles, cynicism is out. Hope is now seen as brave. Ridicule is “lazy” unless it’s followed by a TED Talk solution or a product launch.

The truth? Mockery doesn’t fit anyone’s script anymore. But for those watching the game without a jersey on, sometimes it feels like the only honest reaction left.