I travel a lot, and talk to a lot of different people. I’ve noticed that while people certainly do have differing opinions, it’s not as extreme as what I see online. I’m starting to feel like all this hate and division is manufactured. Has anyone else noticed, that when you actually talk to real people things are far less divided than various media would have you believe?

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    3 months ago

    I talk to people who are against corruption, against racism, believe the medical industry is broken, monopolies are bad, etc. Seems we agree on a lot of basic principles yet they are still voting trump tho. WTF?

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      3 months ago

      Yes appears most people have a lot more common ground than it they would expect, but everyone is convinced their candidate is the way to best fix things. I believe this is why there is so much focus on social issues like what bathroom people should use instead harder things to fix like monopolies.

      The biggest difference btwn the parties is one is still down playing climate change caused by global warming, and that is objectively wrong.

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      3 months ago

      The other choice is another genocidal Zionist. I don’t get the confusion.

      EDIT: The correct choice is not to take part in the charade and not be complicit in America’s crimes against humanity.