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      If you support Trump can you explain to me why he’s good? Like policies and agendas etc.

      I’m non-American and don’t vote based on things like entertainment and charisma because that seems unimportant to me when it comes to running a country, but that appears to be what the American people support?

      I’m not joking, I legit don’t understand why he is popular or what he brings to the table that is worth the enthusiasm, besides being Republican.

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            Ah, I think see what’s happened : because I’ve said (of those that would vote Harris but not Biden, per the article) “people are … easily fooled,” many people have assumed I’m pro Trump.

            It’s faulty thinking, but very instructive all the same.

            Do you think it’s possible to hold a position that is not pro trump, yet at the exact same time, not pro Harris ?

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      Idk. Maybe. I think Biden has done a great job if you look at his policies, and I would have hoped people were excited about them. I take your comment to say that people are fooled into having more enthusiasm for a candidate with the same policies just becase a different face has been put on them. But there can be other reasons for the enthusiasm. For example, maybe people believe she will do a better job since she is younger and more energetic. And those people think a younger, more energetic candidate makes for a better President even while holding the same political views. If that gets people excited, fine. It may be from being fickle and fooled or may be from a realistic view of how leaders impact the group and how a younger leader could be better.

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        For the dems it does seem to be a buff. The media is certainly telling us it’s a huge buff : half of the posts here today are about that.

        This unfortunately shows us that some people viewed voting for a convicted felon, fraudster and rapist and condemning America to being dismantled and sold for party vs voting for the status quo, lead by a deteriorating man, as some kind of dilemma .

        My own politics are way left of either, but I don’t think is controversial to shine a light on the superficial nature of the electorate.

        Bear in mind, a lot of these people screech about fascism etc etc, but somehow saw it as a difficult choice. At least, that’s what the polls, via the media, are telling us.

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      When you called people fickle and easily fooled for choosing to vote for Harris, I assumed that’s because you dislike her and probably prefer another candidate, most likely Trump.

      I’ve been wanting someone to explain to me the appeal of him because I find it a bit baffling. However, being separated from America both physically and culturally, I can only imagine I’m missing something.

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          Then if you were to pick a side, who would you vote for? Even if you dislike both candidates and would rather neither, that is not a choice for Americans. It’s fine to say you’re a centrist but that doesn’t translate into the reality of a lot of politics, especially when it comes to government.

          From my position, Harris looks like a more grounded and beneficial pick for their country, whereas Trump looks insane.

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            I am mocking the idea which has been widely presented by US media and support by this sub, that the choice between a convicted felon, fraudster and rapist with fascist backers and the status quo, (albeit lead by a deteriorating man) was ever difficult.

            I am also mocking the idea that the choice has been made easier by Harris.

            That’s was the article was about if you’ve read it.

            Do you, as a non US citizen like me, not find it interesting - even bemusing - that when faced with the current Republican Party and all that their government would bring, voters were - according the article - finding it difficult to vote for Biden because he was merely too old and infirm ?