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brettdale

(12,381 posts)
Thu Apr 18, 2019, 07:33 PM Apr 2019

Maybe the average person just doesnt give a Fuck about Politics

Maybe thats the problem, top trend on Twitter...

Muller???? No
Trump????? No
Sara sanders??? NO
Impeach????? NO????


BUT......

Yachty
Lil Yachty says he wrote most of the City Girls' hit Act Up

And just wait till that 20 something pedo pop singer Seb Sebastien,
ask his tween fanbase once again to take selfies of themselves and send
it to him, once again.

#selfiesforseb

will be the top trend.

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Jspur

(578 posts)
2. I'm 35 years old but
Thu Apr 18, 2019, 07:44 PM
Apr 2019

in my lifetime I have seen reality TV along with social media desensitize people to controversy. Over the last 20 years are so I think people have just gotten to use to controversy that nothing is seen as too over the top anymore which is unfortunate. If Trump pulled this shit 20 plus years ago I think a super majority of the country would be outraged.

Ohiogal

(31,999 posts)
4. You're both right
Thu Apr 18, 2019, 07:52 PM
Apr 2019

Everything is sensational now so nothing is sensational. To us oldsters, it's insane.

uponit7771

(90,339 posts)
6. 84% of Americans wanted to see Full Mueller report released. We STILL don't have that now. Dems
Thu Apr 18, 2019, 07:57 PM
Apr 2019

... can run an impeachment just off that alone.

uponit7771

(90,339 posts)
9. Yes, 75% of republicans want to see the Full Mueller Report released. What about that means no one
Thu Apr 18, 2019, 08:25 PM
Apr 2019

... cares?!

Kaleva

(36,301 posts)
12. The poll doesn't reflect how strongly one feels about an issue
Thu Apr 18, 2019, 08:35 PM
Apr 2019

I've heard no reports about mass protests going on around the country by people demanding that the full report be released nor have I heard of Congress critters offices being swamped by faxes, e-mails and calls from such people.

uponit7771

(90,339 posts)
13. I disagree, it reflects how strong people feel about the Full Mueller Report. There were no mass
Thu Apr 18, 2019, 08:40 PM
Apr 2019

... protest with Clinton impeachment and Red Don will never be as popular as Clinton was with republicans so those two situations don't at all apply.

The positions against impeachment aren't sound looking at the facts ... the upside of impeachment politically are numurous

Kaleva

(36,301 posts)
14. The impeachment of Clinton actually hurt the Repubs 'cause there was no strong support for it.
Thu Apr 18, 2019, 08:49 PM
Apr 2019

Rhetoric ought to match actions taken. So far, we see little evidence of people taking actions to promote the full release of the Mueller report. Hell, people aren't even bothering to call, fax, or e-mail their representative of senator about it. I've seen no reports, despite searching for them, about a major increase in calls to Congress.

uponit7771

(90,339 posts)
15. Because Clinton was popular with Republicans at that time. The same can NOT be said about Red Don
Thu Apr 18, 2019, 08:50 PM
Apr 2019

... now or even after his non removal.

The positions against impeachment are not sound ... I've been through these before and facts have to matter.

KT2000

(20,577 posts)
7. most people are followers
Thu Apr 18, 2019, 08:05 PM
Apr 2019

they consider themselves political because someone told them what to believe. It could be a spouse, religious leader, and FAUX. That is why their opinions make no sense and they don't know why they have them.

Kaleva

(36,301 posts)
10. IMHO, the average person doesn't care.
Thu Apr 18, 2019, 08:30 PM
Apr 2019

In 2016, a little over half of eligible voters voted. And it's possible that a fair amount of those who did vote have a "Que Será Será" attitude towards politics.

C_U_L8R

(45,002 posts)
11. A good chunk are being lied to daily.
Thu Apr 18, 2019, 08:31 PM
Apr 2019

It's not that they don't care, they're just too stupid to know better. My sister fell into that rightwing media vortex of bullshit ad it's her own damn fault. We disowned her.

Hotler

(11,421 posts)
16. I think it's a lack of critical thinking and comprehension skill sets.
Thu Apr 18, 2019, 09:07 PM
Apr 2019

A lot of everyday people will have a hard time read the report.

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