My only disagreement with this video is that I dont think Armstrong is looking to prop up people who were born in priviliged positions, and allow them to freely opress those born with nothing with no consequence. His system could absolutely result in that kind of thing happening by virtue of money equating to power, but its not what he wants out of his endgame.

Armstrong knows that he's a hypocrite within the context of his own philosophy, and I think  achieving such power, and influence without having to earn it is precisely what makes him so angry about the present system, and why he fashions his public persona into a caricature of everything he despises.

Armstrongs counter for Raidens accusation about the "strong, and weak." Is that in that comparison Raiden counts himself among the weak for having been born with nothing, and having to struggle to survive while Armstrong in fact counts Raiden among the strong, not the weak for those very reasons, and its the weak buerecrats, and politicians who abuse the power they havent earned that he considers weak. This is why Armstrong considers Raiden to be his successor even if their views are polar opposite.

This character aged fairly well all things considered. Armstrong would not only be very popular in the real world, he'd probably get elected

Everyone references "Nanomachines, son." but I'm more of a "Don't fuck with THIS senator!" kind of guy.

"I'm making the mother of all omelets here Jack, can't fret over every egg!"

Psychics, vampires, ghosts, giant robots? sure. A US politician with a spine? Ok, this is where metal gear did a full pivot into the fantasy genre

"I played college ball" is NOT an acceptable explanation for superhuman abilities, Senator

Memes aside, it crazy how, outside of one scene, he shows up at the end and completely steals the show

How could he be evil? He played college ball, you know!

“Well, if it isn’t Sussy Jack”

Don't fuck with this senator!- Senator Armstrong.

"Are you high?"
"Let me check... yes. High on American Spirit!"

Perfect Choice for the 4th of July.

Remember, Nanomachines only react to physical trauma. So all his other abilities, they come from playing College Ball.

I'm not saying he's right, I'm saying I understand

If you ever see this, Funny Valentine would be another fantastic villain for Independence Day. Civil War vet who became president and was so faithful to making America great it goes beyond his mortal life.

You compared Armstrong to Stone Cold and Dick Cheney when Vince McMahon alone was right there.

Senator Armstrong is a bad bad man by multiple definitions of the term, but you can't say he's not entertaining.

can't believe how they balanced a character who has actual beliefs and motivations and is also fucking ridiculous at the same time

22:54 "Because a lot of people don't really care if you can fulfill your promises. They only care that you're making them in the first place."

Oof. I never really thought about that before.

As a Texan I can confirm….

Everything is bigger In Texas