Mental health, Confused and Politics: What's going on?

What's going on?

By Anonymous - 01/02/2023 22:00

Today, I went to a political debate, and now I'm more confused than when I arrived. FML

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Thaylok 17

Wednesday 1 February 2023 22:32

That usually is the goal. Then you vote based on emotion instead of facts.

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Wednesday 1 February 2023 22:44

We don't have political debates anymore. We have these charades where two opposing characters say whatever they want, and then claim victory.

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Thaylok 17

Wednesday 1 February 2023 22:32

That usually is the goal. Then you vote based on emotion instead of facts.

RichardPencil 30

Wednesday 1 February 2023 22:44

We don't have political debates anymore. We have these charades where two opposing characters say whatever they want, and then claim victory.

anothergenericuncreativename 13

Thursday 2 February 2023 18:57

isn't that the point?

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