03-05-2017, 01:14 PM
(03-03-2017, 06:28 AM)Duchess Wrote: I haven't paid much attention to what Democrats are doing in quite awhile. Republicans are so much more interesting. Their drama is riveting.
Unfortunately, in my opinion, the Trump Administration's success in turning the U.S. Presidency into a largely scripted reality tv show drama.......... is an attraction, not an affront, to millions of Americans.
The fact that so many people believe the misinformation, deflection, and conspiracy theories are true, because they re-enforce their existing biases and frustrations, is discouraging to me. To support Trump despite all of the blatant bullshit is one thing. To support Trump because one actually believes the very transparent bullshit is indicative of a widespread lack of critical thinking, or a preference for entertainment vs. substance in government.
But, that's where we're at. And, I think it's working in Trump's favor when it comes to maintaining his base. That's still not a majority of voters, not by a long shot. But, it's still enough in the right states to win him the electoral college and thus the presidency.
Anyway, I'm very interested in the substance of what Perez, Ellison, and Sanders come up with in hopes of keeping Democrats fired up enough to vote in the midterm elections, winning back some swing voters, and bringing new voters into the fold.