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The problem is that there isn't any real criticism. Much like their failed election campaign - they focused so much on character assassination, that any valid
by Mikeb85 10y ago
The problem is that there isn't any real criticism. Much like their failed election campaign - they focused so much on character assassination, that any valid criticism of Trump could simply be dismissed.
If I had to argue a point in a university essay, and argued in the fashion the media has for the last year, any of my profs would have failed me.
You'd think educated professionals, in a supposedly intellectual, free society would do better. But nope, just "Putin is a dictator", or "Trump is a racist". It's these journalists' fault no one listens any more.
- untog 10y ago> If I had to argue a point in a university essay, and argued in the fashion the media has for the last year, any of my profs would have failed me. I'd argue that elections have never been won this way. They've always been about identity and attacking your opponent. I'm not saying it's a good thing, but that the 2016 Democratic campaign was not unique in that regard. Hell, Trump's own campaign was run as a referendum on Hillary Clinton as much as it was anything to do with his strengths.
- Mikeb85 10y agoEven by that token, they should have taken a different angle on Trump. The guy is shameless, most of his dealings are out there for everyone to see, and they take the one angle that couldn't be proven - that he's racist, based on what, comments about illegal immigration? Had they not stacked the deck against Sanders, they'd have a principled, likeable candidate in the general, and then they could have used the angle of Trump being unprincipled. Unfortunately Hillary is equally unprincipled, and less likeable.
- woofyman 10y ago>he's racist, based on what, comments about illegal immigration? He claimed judge Curiel couldn't do his job because of his ethnicity. He claimed the Central Park five were guilty even though they were cleared by DNA evidence. His company was fined for not renting to blacks and Hispanics. The whole birtherism stuff.
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- chillwaves 10y agoSeems the democrats did not count on so few people caring that Trump is at least a little racist.
- woofyman 10y agoTrump had no legislatively voting history or any really coherent policies so all that was left was his character.
- maxerickson 10y agoPutin has had journalists killed. He's invaded territory of other countries. He's authorized the bombing of civilian areas in Syria. You might think the evidence that the journalists were killed by Russia is inflated. You might think the Russians living in Ukraine deserve to live under the rule of mother Russia. You might not think there are civilians among the Syrian rebels. But I'm pretty sure that those things at least meet the bar of real criticism.
- Mikeb85 10y agoAnd if we weren't talking about Putin personally hacking the DNC and other outlandish things, maybe we'd still be talking about those other points. Btw, do you keep up with Ukrainian news?
- maxerickson 10y agoYou said there isn't any real criticism but now say that those points were talked about? Why the hyperbole earlier?
- Mikeb85 10y agoThe real criticism ended some time ago. No one cares anymore because of the current hysteria.
- someuser001 10y agoAll you can really do is sit back and watch as Western citizens succumb to optimism and ignorance of Putin's intentions. Putin is clearly backed by the establishment. Just look at Obama's inaction and weak sanctions over the past 8 years.
- cloakandswagger 10y agoObama has had Americans assassinated without trial. He's bombed and destabilized other countries (Libya) He's funded and armed terrorists fighting in civilian areas of Syria. See how easy that is? One thing I've learned is just how many shades of gray exist in the real world, and as such I refuse to accept the narrative that Putin is a literal cartoon villain.