subgenius wrote:honorentheos wrote:... has nothing to do with ideology as far as I can tell.
Yes, "running for President" - how difficult it must be to see any similarity.
Ideology is what the election is always about and Bernie/Trump are almost indistinguishable with their goals. There is little ideological difference between "free college" and "border wall".
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The CCC wrote:subgenius wrote:Yes, "running for President" - how difficult it must be to see any similarity.
Ideology is what the election is always about and Bernie/Trump are almost indistinguishable with their goals. There is little ideological difference between "free college" and "border wall".
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maybe this helps you over the obvious obstacles
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pandering_%28politics%29
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demagogue
i apologize for my assumption that you had a cursory awareness of American politics.
maybe you could remind me, is it Bernie or Trump that is running as "not a mainstream politician" ?

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That a cartoon like this even exists shows just how damned ignorant a large number of Americans are. damned stupid.
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Some Schmo wrote:subgenius wrote:
That a cartoon like this even exists shows just how f*****g ignorant a large number of Americans are. f*****g stupid.
You'll never go far wrong in underestimating the intelligence of the average American.
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subgenius wrote:There is little ideological difference between "free college" and "border wall".
Oh, goodness. That's another bad choice of 'hill to die on'.
This only works for you if you just say it and don't think about it. : )
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You'll never go far wrong in underestimating the intelligence of the average American.
as exemplified by Bernie's campaign speeches
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subgenius wrote:The CCC wrote:You'll never go far wrong in underestimating the intelligence of the average American.
as exemplified by Bernie's campaign speeches
You're addicted to saying outrageously stupid crap, aren't you? Get help.
Or not. I don't care, honestly.
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