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Re:Why American Elections are Flawed, and How to Fix Them by coldpie on Wednesday October 19, 2016 @10:14AM (#12743920)
I understand your point, but please don't equate a poor kneejerk reaction from citizens with "making up random shit" by elected officials. They are not equivalent and "both sides are equally bad!" is bullshit.
Re:Why American Elections are Flawed, and How to Fix Them by xaa on Wednesday October 19, 2016 @10:54AM (#12744319)
I'm not saying both sides' arguments have equal merit. The problem I'm talking about is that we don't hear the arguments, facts, and logic anymore, from either side. Just name-calling and vitriol, for the most part.

I am not just talking about the actions of "some Democrats" here. It's more than just some, but HRC herself is not at all innocent of inciting racial and gender-based tension for her own political gain. I can provide numerous examples if you need them.

I think the Democrats would win on the merits on most issues, but neither they nor their opponents are even discussing the issues anymore.

As for the question of "who is worse" on non-factual issues, like the many despicable antics of Trump versus the hypocrisies and distortions of HRC, it's not a question I'm interested in or a game I wish to play. It seems to me that partisans on both sides will conclude the other side is worse, and there is no available standard for resolving it.