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In reply to the discussion: Stunning polls show Sanders soaring while 'TrumpCare' crashes [View all]synergie
(1,901 posts)define what those might be. We need to make sure that we teach the younger generation, who fell for these lies so easily due to a deficiency is basic education, how to think critically.
We live in a time when it's more important for us to question things, to do our homework and to guard against such easily obtained and sweetly tailored propaganda.
We need to actually learn facts about these people, not just the lies told about them, we know now that the more effective someone is, the more that is deployed to take them down, and the lengths and depths to which they will go.
I absolutely agree with you! Due to the efforts of the Resistance and Indivisible, we have many more people who are active and engaged and so many to choose from, so that we can mount a fight in EVERY election at EVERY level. The one silver lining from this mess is that we've renewed those commitments and we will be holding candidates to the standards that were violated in this election.
Their actual voting history, their actual comments, their actual history and their adherence to norms we expect from all of our candidates not just some of them, like tax returns etc.
We know what happens when we ignore these things because their catch phrases sound good for a moment, and when it becomes clear that there is no actual plan to deal with problems or implement policies.
I have faith in us
We do need to get started on that education though, and continue calling out the divisive forces that are still at their task, despite being exposed.