r/politics • u/ben_watson_jr • May 19 '24

How Can This Country Possibly Be Electing Trump Again? Soft Paywall

https://newrepublic.com/article/181287/can-america-possibly-elect-trump-again
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u/disposableaccount848 May 19 '24

Honestly, the USA essentially having only two options is the biggest reason why someone like Trump gets votes.

"I don't like Biden and I don't have any other options so Trump it is. 🤷‍♂️"

Not that I think it's sane to think like that as Trump is beyond awful in every shape or form and no matter what you think of Biden you shouldn't think he's worse than Trump but that's the reason really.

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u/Striking-Ad2366 May 20 '24

I wish rfk had a bigger platform, independents don’t get any platform anymore, and yes I realize he’s drawing bigger numbers than most independents have in a long time, I honestly don’t think his opinions are awful, yea I’m not a fan he’s very progressive, but he’s a nice contrast between the likes of word vomiting trump and America hating Biden

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u/[deleted] May 25 '24 edited May 25 '24

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u/Striking-Ad2366 May 25 '24

You are part of the reason nobody sees eye to eye any more, instead of asking why I feel that way, you just bashed me for it and made a point from superiority by saying “the rest of your post shows what media you watch” you know nothing about me, don’t assume I’m inferior for giving an opinion

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u/[deleted] May 25 '24

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u/Striking-Ad2366 May 25 '24

I’m neither of the two, you seem to forget I don’t support rfk? Who do you support? I support my own beliefs, not any of the shitheads running

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