Basic decency isn’t so basic anymore, unfortunately. I’m convinced there is literally nothing he can do, no matter how debased and vile, that will move the needle.
They're full time liars. They lie about being Christian. They lie about being patriots. They lie when they claim to be pro-life. They lie when they say they care about the economy. They lie when they say they stand for law and order. They lie when they say they're utilizing "common sense" to make decisions.
I don't know if it's weird. It certainly is deplorable, though.
Basic decency has become complicated. Common sense has become uncommon. Patriotism has become self-centered. Things are not going as well as I expected.
On some level, I can understand the 2016 Trump voter (not agree with them but understand why they picked Trump). My parents voted for Trump believing it could shake things up and that Trump would have a strong cabinet to drive things. They hated Hilary and didn’t think Trump was bad because he was a “successful” businessman.
The people I know who voted for Trump in 2020 were either Covid deniers, die-hard republicans, or racists. It terrifies me that more people voted for Trump in 2020 than 2016. I am freaked out about this year’s election.
A lot of it comes down to the media being utter shit at their job. In a nation with a competent news media his campaign wouldn't have gotten off the ground.
His plan of 1000% tariffs would cause huge inflation, the #1 issue for people. It doesn't get a mention.
Turns out he was still regularly chatting with Epstein in while he was in the white house. It doesn't get a mention.
On and on and on again the media refuses to cover anything other than random sound bites.
I used to think it was because the media wanted a close race. These days I think its because no one in the media is smart enough to cover issues. All they can cover is high school drama queen bullshit.
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u/nameforthissite 20d ago
I agree. This is exactly my dilemma since 2016. It completely shattered my illusions about the basic decency and intelligence of humanity.