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In reply to the discussion: That the election is even this close is a disgrace. [View all]Cirsium
(1,339 posts)58. What is your point?
Both sides do it? As someone pointed out recently in a critique of modern journalism, when one side says it is raining and the other does says that it isn't, it is the job of the journalist to step outside and see if it is or is not raining, not to merely give equal weight to both sides.
Those Freepers of yours are not in any danger because of a Harris victory. However, millions of people who are being targeted by MAGA will very much be placed in danger by a Trump victory.
All opinions are not equally valid, and the suggestion that they are is a big part of how we got to where we are.
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While I fully agree with those two factors, it goes much deeper than that.
TwilightZone
Oct 2024
#14
I think they've become so tribal that it doesn't matter who represents them...
TwilightZone
Oct 2024
#73
History proves these wanna be dictators fail...as far back as Roman times. He will fail
PortTack
Oct 2024
#64
Bingo. He's exploiting deep-rooted cultural dysfunction. Rotten culture begets rotten character. nt
Cognitive_Resonance
Oct 2024
#43
And, the 4th estate, once seen as democracy's ever-vigilant guardian, is a for-profit manure spreader.
Magoo48
Oct 2024
#47
***THIS !!! ☝🏾☝🏾☝🏾*** We wouldn't be here without amplified messages mostly from MAGA Media
uponit7771
Oct 2024
#89
People make the mistake of thinking this race is about VP Harris vs Donald Trump. It's not.
WarGamer
Oct 2024
#6
I so hope you a correct. I worry about his evil doers have had 4 years to figure out how to cheat us..
OverBurn
Oct 2024
#81
Democracy is the worst form of Gov't except for all of the other forms of gov't n/t
Jacson6
Oct 2024
#15
Yes, it is a disgrace. I only hope the over time we can reclaim the lost souls who are supporting a monster for
Martin68
Oct 2024
#48
What will future historians say (assuming it won't be an Orwellian dystopia)
Martin Eden
Oct 2024
#50
I wonder what will happen when the Joy, Joy, Joy meets the "hard decisions" of a SCOTUS without rails.
Backseat Driver
Oct 2024
#53
Of 33 polls dumped into the mix approx 7-10 days ago, 26 were rt leaning or bought and paid for by tfg
PortTack
Oct 2024
#61
Correction: we need to work on fixing our systems while we are getting rid of the monsters,
love_katz
Oct 2024
#70
it shows how sick and twisted and disconnected many people are in their state of mind
samsingh
Oct 2024
#67