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It is kinda weird how much political talk about the results of the election sound a whole like lot religion...

Posted by oblique (aka kkuphal) Nov 9 '16, 12:57

The comments on how "wrong" the other side is in their views that are contrary are just interesting and undoubtedly just as polarizing for the other side to read them. Goes back I guess to what some have posted here today about the elitist undertone to the left... every article I see about "uneducated whites" getting Trump elected doesn't make me at all surprised they didn't side with Hillary

sorry, that rambled on a bit. Just struck me reading Facebook just now

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I've noticed this a bunch too. It's what we use to sort ourselves now. -- nm - spamlet Nov 9, 13:22
Ugh, had made it through the whole election cycle without discussing politics at work, until just a few minutes ago when my boss walked in - IrishStephen Nov 9, 13:20
I wish we could get back to the days when "compromise" wasn't a bad word. - Strongbad Nov 9, 13:02 5
- Among other things, this was the most fundamental cause IMO of where we are. Of course government sucks if the people responsible won't do their jobs - pmb Nov 9, 13:58 1
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- Makes sense. Probably also bred in a little "Respect the rank, not the man" as well where even sworn partisans could be civil. -- nm - Name Withheld by Request Nov 9, 13:04
- The architect of that strategy is likely the new SoS. -- nm - Reagen Nov 9, 13:04 1
  - Yes, I know. I drive by his favorite BBQ place twice a day on my way to work. -- nm - Strongbad Nov 9, 13:05
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    - This was the example I used in my discussion earlier. -- (link) - Name Withheld by Request Nov 9, 13:28 [youtube] 2
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        See below. I think it goes back much further, but Carville was an easy example when pressed earlier. -- nm - Name Withheld by Request Nov 9, 13:33
    - Well, not sure if it's what you mean, but I always look back at the Clinton campaign painting Bush Sr., an actual war hero, as a wimp a turning point - IrishStephen Nov 9, 13:27 5
      - I think it goes before that even did too. Let's face it, pols have been personalizing attacks since time immortal. But the media change amplified it. -- nm - Name Withheld by Request Nov 9, 13:32 4
        
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        When middle ground voters stopped participating in political parties and forfeited the field to the activists? -- nm - Name Withheld by Request Nov 9, 13:34 2
        
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        I think if you were in Canada or the US in the 70's and early 80's it was still the domain of your "typical citizen". But... - Name Withheld by Request Nov 9, 13:51
- Clinton was gonna shove everyone in FEMA camps. -- nm - Reagen Nov 9, 13:10 1
  - One time in FEMA camp... -- nm - oblique Nov 9, 13:11
- I literally just had this conversation with a leftist staffer for another city councillor. It goes back further. - Name Withheld by Request Nov 9, 13:03 2
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    - Distrust is a constant, look at all the rebellious countries, we handled the Bundis with kid gloves, there are millions like them - zeit spiced geist Nov 9, 13:21
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- I don't know how much this guy represents "typical" Democrat thinking but...jeez -- (link) - oblique Nov 9, 13:05 2
  - Uh, that guy is losing it/lost it. Jeebus. -- nm - IrishStephen Nov 9, 13:30
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