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This is probably too complex for Americans..But...

Since its an Oxford professor who is a specialist outside my field I have dug in a couple of times and done my best to follow it. Without understanding the science I feel a rightness to it. (However as the video points out, that itself may be a flaw in me. Which is why I stick to the money) But I put it here for those who want to see. Warning.. It is a little slow...😷
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Thinkerbell · 41-45, F
The good professor is trying to make sociology/psychology 101 sound profound. 🙄

Intuition, groupism and moral foundations are what kept 90% of voters voting as they always vote. The 5 or 10% who shifted or stayed home did so for the perfectly obvious reason that the Democrats and their complicit media were so transparently and clumsily lying that it was time to throw them out and give the other liars a chance again.
whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M
@Thinkerbell Again we agree.. I have long contended that American politics doesnt have a good side. Both are funded by the same group of very rich people with similar agendas😷
Thinkerbell · 41-45, F
@whowasthatmaskedman

That's the old tweeledum-tweedledee critique of American politics, which has had some truth to it since WW2, at least as far as the establishments of both parties are concerned.

But Reagan and Trump upset the Republican establishment and the current left wing of the Democrats is upsetting their establishment. I think very few of establishment Democrats really want, for example, a socialist mayor in New York City, although of course billionaire George Soros will back Mamdani, but Soros is not exactly establishment.

I think the biggest problem in American politics has been the kleptocracy that has characterized it for decades. I don't think Truman or Eisenhower were crooks, but Johnson certainly was, as were far too many politicians in both parties since.
whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M
@Thinkerbell Again we agree. I wish I had a solution to fix the problem that doesnt involve a lot of hardship for a lot of people and maybe something worse.. The rich arent going to give up their position without a real struggle they can afford to pay for..😷
I agree with you. This video is way too complex for the average American to comprehend. So far, you've received 79 views and I'll bet that 75 of those views never lasted more than 20 seconds into this video. Great video though!
DoubleRings · 51-55, F
Gonna be a long four years. They made their bed, they can lie in it.
whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M
@DoubleRings I agree.. While my humanity would like to save Americans from themselves, its not my job and its one so many dont want done.. The nation has been effectively paralysed for over a decade...While the world moves on..😷
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Penny · 46-50, F
i dont think complex should be the word seeing as its a youtube post. more like ridiculous.
whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M
@Penny I only posted if because it was posted by an English academic from Oxford who was without bias himself and just presenting the facts and citing sources. Something you so rarely get from Americans. But as I stated, its not for everyone. It does rather scrape the paint off the American way of thinking..😷
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whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M
@BuzzedLightyear Thank you again for confirming the points the video makes. I might point out that just because American exceptionalism used to exist, doesnt mean it still does. Nor does that make you personally exceptional.😷
BuzzedLightyear · 61-69
@whowasthatmaskedman blah blah blah, you're so impressed with yourself, aren't you, tool?
whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M
@BuzzedLightyear No. Nor am I impressed with you. If you want respect, try a reasoned argument. But wait. You just feel stuff. You dont need to think.. But please keep it up. I am sure there are hundreds of Americans who also support MAGA who will agree with you.. I dont expect to convince you.. And its probably a little cruel of me to encourage you to speak out and keep looking a fool to all the rest..😷
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whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M
@kodiac Exactly the kind of comment predicted by right wingers in this video. Thank you for the "confirmation bias" . (also mentioned)😷

 
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