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KentuckyWoman

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9. DJT is a symptom

Sat May 16, 2020, 11:08 PM

May 2020

An election is not going to fix it. Even if a miracle happens and there is an honest vote.

Money in elections dictates which candidates we have. Media skews information for ratings in ways that advance even more ratings and skew how people choose. Misinformation campaigns are everywhere.

There is almost NO Avenue to have an honest open conversation about issues and solutions. Perception is reality. Bumper sticker / Twitter "debate" is all that is left.

I think elections matter, but fixing social discourse and media has to be near the top of goals or America will not make it much longer.

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Anybody besides me? [View all] qwlauren35 May 2020 OP

I'm scared too. nt cry baby May 2020 #1

Ditto. elleng May 2020 #2

It's not just you. hamsterjill May 2020 #3

Agree...also afraid of the election cheating the GOP will do to win. Karadeniz May 2020 #4

I Want More Than For Him To Merely Catch The Virus sfstaxprep May 2020 #5

Being scared shows you are paying attention. SoonerPride May 2020 #6

💪🏻 dweller May 2020 #7

I'm scared also but then I talk myself out of it. badhair77 May 2020 #8

DJT is a symptom KentuckyWoman May 2020 #9

I agree qwlauren35 May 2020 #17

Right there with you... jimlup May 2020 #10

Fear is a rational response to what's happening in the country now... First Speaker May 2020 #11

Remember, one of the most popular, loved, influential, effective leaders in history--Obama-- will be emmaverybo May 2020 #12

Trump supporters are not in the majority Bayard May 2020 #13

Young people disillusioned by the Primary plan to stay home ? Based on Primary JI7 May 2020 #14

Buoyed by the midterms notinkansas May 2020 #15

Interesting qwlauren35 May 2020 #19

I'm scared, too. murielm99 May 2020 #16

The concept of his re-election chances is laughable. Brainfodder May 2020 #18