Unfortunately the media controls our political process by pretty ignoring any alternative choices, any viable candidates should be allowed to participate in the debates.
The bought off media plus the inherent ignorance of the average voter equals the destruction of the fundamental ideals that formed this wonderful democracy (yes I know it’s a democratic republic)
Most of us are keeping a low profile so when the shooting starts neither side knows for sure if we are friend or foe. Easier to get a first shot in that way ;)
When you have liars like Trump and Fox with their ‘alternate reality’ lies become part of the right wing party. They don’t want to meet people in the middle, they want right wing extremism.
When only given the position to chose only hard right or left, there is no middle. The middle is for the nuanced thinker. The longer I experience life, the more range of grey choices I see instead of just black and white options.
The “middle” trailed along a few steps behind as the GOP veered rightward during the Reagan presidential campaign. That rightward move has continued ever since. I thought it had gained about all the momentum it could ever expect after living through the scope and scale of it 2000-2008, but what I expected than was a record never to be equaled has easily been surpassed — and then some! — since 2016.
Maybe the “middle” has decided it prefers to distance itself from the new RWNJ MAGA far far far far far right.
Maybe (best case!) it will return to where it departed from 40 odd years ago.
The dude from FL Premium Member 6 months ago
There still is the silent majority, hard to believe
Quixotic1 6 months ago
Lots of reasons for political polarization, but especially gerrymandering.
B4ItNs 6 months ago
Unfortunately the media controls our political process by pretty ignoring any alternative choices, any viable candidates should be allowed to participate in the debates.
Sanspareil 6 months ago
The bought off media plus the inherent ignorance of the average voter equals the destruction of the fundamental ideals that formed this wonderful democracy (yes I know it’s a democratic republic)
It’s sad demise is unfolding before our eyes!
braindead Premium Member 6 months ago
Stantis continuing with his bothsiderism obsession.
Rupert Mudoch has inflicted more damage to America than any foreign adversary.
Mugens Premium Member 6 months ago
Don’t know about common knowledge, but common sense, common courtesy, most definitely.
Brian G Premium Member 6 months ago
Most of us are keeping a low profile so when the shooting starts neither side knows for sure if we are friend or foe. Easier to get a first shot in that way ;)
walstib Premium Member 6 months ago
John Prine 1975: ♪ “it don’t make much sense that common sense don’t make no sense no more” ♪
Grandma Lea 6 months ago
It is so common it is uncommon and reality still sucks.
RobinHood 6 months ago
They are just trying to live their lives
Sun 6 months ago
Common sense isn’t entirely common either, well common sense does not seem to exist among every cretin Democrat.
Radish the wordsmith 6 months ago
When you have liars like Trump and Fox with their ‘alternate reality’ lies become part of the right wing party. They don’t want to meet people in the middle, they want right wing extremism.
Timothy Madigan Premium Member 6 months ago
See that cavern between the two – the extremists keep shoving them off the cliff for not being pure enough
l_sedlak 6 months ago
When only given the position to chose only hard right or left, there is no middle. The middle is for the nuanced thinker. The longer I experience life, the more range of grey choices I see instead of just black and white options.
rossevrymn 6 months ago
When ya got nuthin’, just punt another FALSE EQUIVALENCY.
lsnrchrd.1 Premium Member 6 months ago
The “middle” trailed along a few steps behind as the GOP veered rightward during the Reagan presidential campaign. That rightward move has continued ever since. I thought it had gained about all the momentum it could ever expect after living through the scope and scale of it 2000-2008, but what I expected than was a record never to be equaled has easily been surpassed — and then some! — since 2016.
Maybe the “middle” has decided it prefers to distance itself from the new RWNJ MAGA far far far far far right.
Maybe (best case!) it will return to where it departed from 40 odd years ago.