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For a large demographic this election looks like its being fought with memes. Not proposed policy, speeches, ads or debates but these simplistic images that you
by crucialfelix 11y ago
For a large demographic this election looks like its being fought with memes. Not proposed policy, speeches, ads or debates but these simplistic images that you can read in a second.
Neither Sanders nor Clinton is generating this content. I think this is significant. The ability for candidates to control their own narrative is waning.
Of course this is only for a segment of the population but its by no means small. Bernie Sanders wouldn't still be in the running if this was insignificant.
Some of it is well put together, but lots of it is simplistic and vicious. The anti-Hillary stuff is out of hand and will cause huge problems if she is the nominee. Many Bernie heads will be unable to pull the lever for Hillary because the primary is overblown.
The anti-Trump content (hitler memes) is the most extreme I think we've ever seen.
Its a very stupid, emotional election.