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Re:Bloomberg bankrolls a social-media army by zigzaggy on Wednesday February 19, 2020 @02:01PM (#22368807)
This is my problem exactly. All this money, all these issues, and we're stuck with these clowns? Whatever happened to statesmen and women? Nope, we're stuck with politicians that act like pro wrestlers. We don't need to overthrow the government. We just need to overthrow the parties.

I had such high hopes for humanity with the emergence of the internet. With the all the world's knowledge at our fingertips, including detailed information about political fundraising, voting records, etc., it would be SO EASY to find and elect the "right" people.

I truly long for thoughtful discussions about real issues. I'm still holding out a little hope for the next great awakening.

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Re:Bloomberg bankrolls a social-media army by SpicyLemonZest on Wednesday February 19, 2020 @03:38PM (#22369797)
With all the world's knowledge at our fingertips, including detailed information about political fundraising and voting records, people have increasingly realized that politics isn't the right place for thoughtful discussions about real issues. It's like going to Nike headquarters and asking why everyone's so focused on sportswear.
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Re:Bloomberg bankrolls a social-media army by zigzaggy on Wednesday February 19, 2020 @05:32PM (#22370823)
I strongly disagree with your Nike / sportswear comparison. Maybe I didn't communicate my point clearly here. I'm specifically talking about governance / political science vs. popcorn politics. There are plenty of real issues to be discussed in the world of political philosophy, public administration and government that don't involve stage shows and rabble rousing.

Starting with local politics first, then regional, THEN national - the question of who will govern us and set rules and make laws is of critical importance. What good does it do to solve the world's problems if our representatives are robbing the coffers and crashing the plane into the mountain?

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Re:Bloomberg bankrolls a social-media army by SpicyLemonZest on Wednesday February 19, 2020 @06:09PM (#22371110)
Right, that’s the premise I don’t agree with. Politics is the art of stage shows and rabble rousing, and tackles larger issues only to the degree that they make a good show or easily rouse the rabble. Important questions usually aren’t and usually shouldn’t be solved through politics.
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Re:Bloomberg bankrolls a social-media army by mrguyorama on Wednesday February 19, 2020 @03:50PM (#22369914)
You go vote for someone else in the democratic primaries? He isn't the candidate
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