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Yes I think that this election was just completely dominated by marketing/advertising. There seems to be no substance behind it at all. I don't think people rea
by jondubois 10y ago
Yes I think that this election was just completely dominated by marketing/advertising. There seems to be no substance behind it at all. I don't think people really had the opportunity to hear about Bernie Sanders and other more worthy candidates.
As a foreigner not living in the US (but following the process nevertheless) I hardly even heard about Bernie Sanders until he lost the candidacy to Hillary Clinton - After that, I did a bit of research on him and he actually seemed like the perfect candidate to solve the US's current problems - If I could, I would definitely have voted for him.
Maybe it was different inside the US, but from outside, almost no one would even recognize the name "Bernie Sanders" because he just wasn't given any attention in the media.
If the media doesn't give you a balanced description of what your options are, how can you even vote?
This is downright corruption - Just as wrong as the kind that happens China, only a lot more sophisticated.