liptards, repubtards, trumptards and disparate monologues

Politics has basically become a spectator sport like out-of-shape beer belly benchwarmers feeling a personal sense of accomplishment when "their team" wins. That isn't necessarily different from the past, but what has changed is that the politicians have largely and actually joined in on the game. In the past, there seemed to have been a focus on issues. Now, it's about rallying around "player" personalities, the colour of the team's brand, and "owning" the "other side."

It's not about issues, policies, or even beliefs. Today, being angry and loud seems to gain you entry in conservative circles no matter how fiscally irresponsible your policies are. Likewise, passing a stringent "purity test" that makes no allowances for prior heroes and past generations and the cultural times they lived in is the only valid ticket to the liberal centre. And, moderation is the enemy of both.

True, the two parties offer no hope, and the "users" here absolutely refuse to talk like us, people, out here. We're hoping to vote for Cornell West. Change can happen.

Click bait. Yawn

There are many undecided and with media not doing their job, maybe we can help.

I think how people engage leaves a lot to be desired. I think a lot of it is blowing off steam.

If you want to persuade anyone, you have to talk like an adult to an adult. Not like WWE

Shrek is love

No the goal is to get each side to off themselves through sheer bullying and harassment. It's not about learning. It's not about debate. It's not even about "owning" anyone. It's to drive each other to death so only one side remains.

I put it down to terriorialism. I don't think even they are dumb enough to think they're winning people over. They're just sending a message

Each side hope's to convert the other side. It isn't going to happen, but they try.

Confusing times