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Re:Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' by iJohnDoe on Thursday August 27, 2026 @11:25PM (#49474008)
It’s a sound theory and would make logical sense. It’s based on how we would hope people would react to such things and actually vote based on what they believe in. However, that’s a very small minority. In reality, most people don’t think that deeply about a candidate.

If anyone thought deeply about Trump, we wouldn’t be where we are now.

I wouldn’t doubt Harris was supporting Israel in exchange for money or returned favors. Trump let Israel do whatever they want. Israel has their hand up every US politician’s ass for decades. Israel certainly won either way.

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Re:Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' by adverbly on Friday August 28, 2026 @09:10AM (#49477972)
> In reality, most people don’t think that deeply about a candidate.

> If anyone thought deeply about Trump, we wouldn’t be where we are now.

You said it yourself here: The problem is that one side has more people thinking deeply than the other, and the idiots who vote regardless end up staying unified as a result.

This has "introduction of idiocracy" vibes where the smart people are overthinking things and getting completely overwhelmed.

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Re:Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' by iJohnDoe on Friday August 28, 2026 @12:24PM (#49480823)
Great point. One political side hurts itself by thinking too much and disagreeing internally, while the other side benefits from blind loyalty. Very true, because the republicans always get out and vote. The democrats need to do the same, including women voters.
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