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- dave...
In Australia we have compulsory voting. You get fined if you don’t vote. I think that came from a belief that we’re pretty apathetic and might not engage with the system otherwise. This isn’t always a clear win.... - onI keep coming up against people who don't understand that there were 75 some million people who voted for what's happening in America & in the world right now. My fellow progressives & people on the left have become a bit too angry at all of them, as if millions of people are just going to disappear once things are being run rationally again. We can't hate all of them. I suspect there's at least 20 million wives who had to vote for Trump or else & are probably brainwashed to some extent or another. There's another 25 million who just go along with what everybody around them is doing & never had an original thought in their lives. It actually is beyond me. How many people ended up voting for him.bybstewar2...
I believe this to be correct also. I have spoken with political groups who absolutely refuse to even acknowledge "good" that has been suggested or supported by the "enemy" party.... - cindym...
First, people do seem to have a tendency to look for leaders who promise certainty during uncertain times. Psychologists sometimes refer to this as a desire for cognitive closure or a preference for strong leadership when people feel threatened by economic hardship, social... I personally think the shamelessness and sheer volume of lies is new, and alarming. I also think the vehemence people have on both sides of Trump, both idolization and demonization, is not good. Trump may be uniquely high in textbook narcissism....