The Soapbox

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I agree with you, but unfortunately politics is drifting into the surreal

The partisans are unable to see how they are coming across to independents, or they don't care. It's going to lead to some harsh realities when it takes more than the loudest wings of the parties to win an election. Moderates are like kids trapped in a disintegrating marriage and have to choose between abusive parents.

If you don't agree with them, it's not because you assessed their advocacy on a specific issue, and found it wanting, but because you've been misled by the opposition, or that you belong to it.

In the case of the GND, there are a few potential harsh realities in play. Not only could it result in another 4 years for Trump, but if implemented faithfully to its principles, it would have dire economic consequences.

(In response to this post by hoolstoptheheels)

Posted: 03/24/2019 at 3:15PM

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