Are there too many posts about Trump?

Obviously he can't be ignored completely because he is the actual President of the actual United States and IMO he is abysmal for multiple reasons. Really though?

He wants the oxygen of the publicity and he is a troll. He uses the dead cat strategy to distract from more damaging and more fundamental issues and people take the bait.

He also wants people to get angry. Liberals are 'triggered' into a response and his base love that.

I get that it's tricky sometimes because you don't want to ignore attacked on transgender people in the military etc but people need to be aware of the strategy. This is a self reinforcing feedback loop and Trump is not an idiot (in this sense).

There are other and more fundamental political issues in the world anyway. Also there are plenty of issues which relate to Trump where he is merely a symptom of deeper problems rather than the cause. Also, it's boring.

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SmartKat · 56-60, F

I’d like to see more people just ignore Trump and what he wants, and go around him, and do the right thing whether he likes it or not.

For example, he pulled the U.S. out of the Paris climate agreement. So, some states and cities in the U.S. have pledged to remain with its guidelines, anyway.

If we reacted that way to all his nonsensical ideas, we could metaphorically stick our fingers in our ears and chant, “La la la, I can’t hear you!”

Burnley123 · 41-45, M

@SmartKat Part of his power comes from his ability to make people angry.

MethDozer · M

@Burnley123 That's the power of all politicians!. That's what being a politician is. Playing on anger and fears.

Burnley123 · 41-45, M

@MethDozer Yes but him more than most. Not all politicians are the same.

MethDozer · M

@Burnley123 The ones who have a a chance of winning are. The ones who can get party backing or debate time.

Burnley123 · 41-45, M

@MethDozer Such a huge generalisation. Often true but not always.

Bernie Sanders and Jeremy Corbyn are different imo.

MethDozer · M

@Burnley123 The whole elction should have come down to Rand Paul, Bernie Sanders, and Gary Johnson if the public had a clue IMHO.
Not saying I agree 100% with any one of them but they represent the arguments of each side we should be having these days.

MethDozer · M

@Burnley123 Generalisations are an integral part of any useful conversation.