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49. This is the truth behind how democrats lost

Wed Nov 20, 2024, 06:58 PM

Nov 20

Thank you for posting this!
So many are trying to point to a single policy or person or message and blame the entire loss with an extremely narrow take.

I haven't read this article specifically, but I read a similar one that stated when the policies of each party(candidate) were side by side but without labeling them as Kamala's policy vs. Trump's, most of the people polled chose the Democratic agenda.

Unfortunately, the few in the US who are hoarding the most wealth, use their money to buy newspapers, social media sites and fund the right wing propaganda machine. And also they add to voters choosing worse outcomes when they pay lobbyists to turn both parties against what's truly best for society.

Money, and especially those who have an over sized share of the wealth, will always work against what a healthy society needs to function.

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"Donald Trump was returned to power by the most badly informed electorate in modern American history." [View all] CousinIT Nov 20 OP

Of course we have "the most badly informed electorate in modern American history." Autumn Nov 20 #1

There were a lot, and I mean a lot, of people who did not care, they knew about trump's crimes Escurumbele Nov 21 #62

Every christian I know supported him even though they were well aware of Autumn Nov 21 #63

Me too Bettie Nov 21 #66

Greatest moral collapse and lack of civic duty in American history. Irish_Dem Nov 20 #2

Being so badly informed is a choice that each person makes each day. RockRaven Nov 20 #6

Yes lazy and short sighted. No sense of responsibility, public service, or the common good. Irish_Dem Nov 20 #7

Excellent point. Ignorance is a choice. bronxiteforever Nov 20 #11

One might argue that there can be ignorance due to inability to find knowledge. OldBaldy1701E Nov 20 #34

I disagree Brenda Nov 20 #35

Or rather your post is a good example of why Democrats lost, RockRaven Nov 21 #55

Yes but ReadItnWeep Nov 20 #40

I've been saying it for 15 years!!! Initech Nov 20 #3

Propaganda can be either good or evil. Thanks to Rupert Murdoch and Fox, however, RVN VET71 Nov 20 #46

Been researching Aldous Huxley quotes, and there are a lot of good ones MagickMuffin Nov 20 #4

2 Excellent Quotes Wiz Imp Nov 20 #19

The rules of the media game are easy to manipulate: any criticism an opponent says gets covered andym Nov 20 #5

Ultimately, you cannot "win" with lies. Six117 Nov 20 #8

Maybe so but he can do a lot of damage in the mean time. n/t totodeinhere Nov 20 #9

Republicans just did -- and have been for years. W_HAMILTON Nov 20 #10

They did and will continue to do so. OverBurn Nov 20 #26

Ignorance and apathy markodochartaigh Nov 20 #12

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 20 #18

Free content FormerOstrich Nov 20 #13

Hell, they didn't even attempt to be informed! bluestarone Nov 20 #14

In the movie 'The Caine Mutiny', there is a great descriptor used to describe the US. OldBaldy1701E Nov 20 #39

They did their research, just ask them! travelingthrulife Nov 21 #59

Blaming the electorate again... well guess what, it's the SAME electorate in 2028 WarGamer Nov 20 #15

Goes hand in hand. It's up to us to inform! LeftInTX Nov 20 #25

To rational people yes, but to MAGA Christians this is salvation through suffering bucolic_frolic Nov 20 #16

Well, they will really SUFFER when the Republicans they voted for will Justice matters. Nov 20 #47

A great degree of intellectual laziness. The Third Doctor Nov 20 #17

I'm of the opinion that the dullards want to be told what to think, it's just so much easier. NoMoreRepugs Nov 20 #20

⚠️ ARCHIVE.IS LINK , a couple paragraphs, and more from Amanda Marcotte at salon.com nmmi Nov 20 #21

This is the truth behind how democrats lost ReadItnWeep Nov 20 #49

In other words Farmer-Rick Nov 21 #64

25% of voters revel in their ignorance, the Hassler Nov 20 #22

"It's the stupid, Stoopid" ...nt Jarqui Nov 20 #23

Yep Propaganda Powered by Billionaires & Beilions! Cha Nov 20 #24

...and MSNBC just went to Mar a Lago to kiss the ring. nt EarthFirst Nov 20 #27

It wasn't MSNBC; it was Joe and Mika. Nt spooky3 Nov 20 #36

I see no distinction... EarthFirst Nov 20 #38

I separate Nicolle, Rachel, Stephanie, and Lawrence. Nt spooky3 Nov 20 #41

Working for the devil. hunter Nov 21 #57

and barbtries Nov 20 #28

This is the result of years of Twitter/X, TikTok, Facebook, etc. Social media will be the death of Democracy. beaglelover Nov 20 #29

Started way earlier than that. Rupert Murdoch was hired after Nixon impeachment travelingthrulife Nov 21 #61

They are being far too kind LPBBEAR Nov 20 #30

Rupert Murdoch's life work. Turbineguy Nov 20 #31

At what time in our history was the electorate well informed? Kaleva Nov 20 #32

I think the emergence of Fox News in the 1990s was a huge factor. spooky3 Nov 20 #37

I think the speed of how news travels and widespread availability Kaleva Nov 20 #50

news AND disinformation nt spooky3 Nov 20 #53

That's putting it mildly! Blue Owl Nov 20 #33

Absolutely. Disinformation online greatly outweighed news sources the reported truth. brush Nov 20 #42

It's been bad for a while. Hope22 Nov 20 #43

"Smart" phones have made us stupid FakeNoose Nov 20 #44

The willfully ignorant have made this happen. La Coliniere Nov 20 #45

Deliberately misinformed. yourout Nov 20 #48

Helped along by a lazy and inept press. JohnSJ Nov 20 #51

Absolutely Orwellian... Dem4life1970 Nov 20 #52

Decades ago, a PoliSci professor told us that the inherent weakness in democracy TomSlick Nov 20 #54

Confederacy of Dumbfucks Roy Rolling Nov 21 #56

Finally - someone who has the word "disinformation" in their vocabulary and not afraid to use it! Kashkakat v.2.0 Nov 21 #58

The information was there... kentuck Nov 21 #60

misinformed or just didn't give a shit since their eggs cost 90 cents more thatn four years ago? Ray Bruns Nov 21 #65

Faux news and dis/mis information on social media. n/t iluvtennis Nov 21 #67

Democracy Dies Behind a Paywall ThoughtCriminal Nov 21 #68