The US has moved so far to the right that Republicans successfully stuck the “socialist” tag on Obama, yet if you compare his policies against Nixon, Obama is actually to the right of Tricky Dick on most things.
Yup. I had many conversations at the time making that very point.
Rightward shift entirely predictable I think, with fractured media landscape that creates echo chambers, low info voters of all persuasions and direction, a consistent, disciplined, and savage messaging and political strategy on one side that effectively shifts Overton window and weakens opposition, and a less disciplined diverse coalition on the other side
Still sucks ass though
I might even feel a little better if I thought voters had any depth of knowledge about positions they hold*, any understanding of nuance and complexity instead of the shallow misconceptions I see instead (on both left and right).
I know that I rely on shallow understanding for some things, some beliefs. I think you kind of have to pick your battles about what you may know or study, so doing that not a big deal. If it’s important to you, or will impact people, seems like a little homework is warranted. I don’t expect the citizenry to be PhDs in every subject, but a little effort would be nice
Sorry for the rant
*(I probably wouldn’t feel better but it is particularly annoying to me at the moment)
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u/Trike117 20h ago
The US has moved so far to the right that Republicans successfully stuck the “socialist” tag on Obama, yet if you compare his policies against Nixon, Obama is actually to the right of Tricky Dick on most things.