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Sorry guys, I'm out ...

... of politics, that is.

I'm so disgusted with my country's politics that I just can't. We are going to elect a president this autumn and the two best people we can put up there for consideration are Trump and Biden? Really? Sorry, but I am out.

This doesn't make me any less political as a person. I may continue to write about my passionate views on our individual rights as free persons, but I see this election as a chose between the lessor of two evils.

I grew up very engaged in electoral politics. I participated in mock government programs and even argued my positions in the well of the Massachusetts Senate Chamber. I'm NOT pulling back here out of apathy or indifference, but out of disgust.

I turned 18 in 2013 so my first presidential choice was 2016:
- 2016: Trump v Clinton
- 2020: Trump v Biden
- 2024: Trump v Biden, the sequel

I have friends here from every corner of the political map and I love you all, but I just can't. So, many of you may have noticed that I've already stopped hearting or replying to your political posts. Please don't take this as any kind of repudiation (or support) of one side or the other. I'm just out. 😐
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Trump is the best bet. At least he is honest
krf336 · M
@mysteryespresso comments like this are going to get all kinds of hate, which is why i cant do it anymore.
I completely agree but there are trolls out there paid to attack comments like that.
sarabee1995 · 31-35, F
@mysteryespresso @krf336 @Sevendays Yeah, see, this is exactly the kind of back-and-forth that I have no more patience for. They are both greatly lacking and too old for the hardest job in the world. I can't get into the whole this one versus that one.
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sarabee1995 · 31-35, F
@Sevendays Agreed. The big thing is just too old. Go play golf or go fishing!!
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krf336 · M
@Sevendays ya, and the washington post is an infallible paragon of virtue. I enjoyed the long piece they did on Bidens Uncle who was eaten by cannibals in WWII.
Oh wait.....
Sevendays · M
@krf336 I'll find another source.
Sevendays · M
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pdockal · 56-60, M
@mysteryespresso

Oh really
BOTH manipulate by any means necessary
NEITHER party is for we the people
sarabee1995 · 31-35, F
@pdockal Please stop.
pdockal · 56-60, M
@sarabee1995

Why ? It's the truth !
@pdockal truth hurts. Let’s respect the request of op to be left alone here.
sarabee1995 · 31-35, F
@pdockal I'm rendering no opinion on the truth or lack thereof of your statement. I'm simply asking to be free of presidential discussions. Please.

@mysteryespresso Thank you. 😌
pdockal · 56-60, M
@sarabee1995

thats your choice to respond or not to respond
thats your choice to post or not to post
sarabee1995 · 31-35, F
@pdockal I have for twelve years here on EP/SW (with very few exceptions) tried to respond to all who take the time to comment on my stories or reply to my comments. It's a mutual respect thing for me. But this one issue, not all of politics, but just the current presidential contest is one area I'm asking people nicely to leave me out of. 🤷‍♀️
pdockal · 56-60, M
@sarabee1995

i never drag anybody into a conversation but i do get what your trying to say
jehova · 36-40, M
@mysteryespresso please provide an example of that honesty?
@jehova he called cnn fake news
jehova · 36-40, M
@mysteryespresso ok with proof or just bc he doesnt like their reporting?
sarabee1995 · 31-35, F
@jehova @mysteryespresso Please go have your debate elsewhere. You are sending me notifications with every reply by having it here.
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jehova · 36-40, M
@mysteryespresso but lies daily