Is the US more divided than anytime in the last 100 years ?

[Tumblin Tumbleweed]

heres an example of a smug leftist that cant be reasoned with ..

But you seem equally as smug in your own ideology...

 

[yidnar]

But you seem equally as smug in your own ideology...

I don't bring emotion into my reasoning .. and I have been very cordial to people on the left in this thread ..

 

[Tumblin Tumbleweed]

I don't bring emotion into my reasoning .. and I have been very cordial to people on the left in this thread ..

the shooter probably has the same opinion that you have ..

^^ Your feelz. Took me about 11 seconds to find them.

 

[yidnar]

^^ Your feelz. Took me about 11 seconds to find them.

nothing emotional at all in that statement .. the shooter used the same rhetoric in his manifesto that the left uses daily as the reason for his actions ..

 

[Tumblin Tumbleweed]

nothing emotional at all in that statement .. the shooter used the same rhetoric in his manifesto that the left uses daily as the reason for his actions ..

There was nothing fact based about your argument. All emotion.

 

[Mac-7]

It appears that there is no middle ground when it comes to the political division in the US .. in my opinion said division is as sharp and contentious as what the country went through in the late 60s and early 70s .. the question I am asking is if the political divide is even more stark than what we saw 60 yrs ago ? is it worse ? if it is worse ,why is it worse ? can the right and left find any middle ground ,or will it get worse ?




AI Overview



Political division in the U.S. is at its highest point in roughly 50 years, defined by deep ideological gaps and intense partisan animosity that began accelerating in the 1970s and 80s. Studies suggest polarization has increased by 64% since 1988, with significant acceleration post-2008, with 80% of adults now seeing the nation as divided.

I think its the worst since the Civil War

 

[Captain Caveman]

It certainly got worse from 2008 -

Barack Obama legacy: Did he improve US race relations?

Barack Obama sealed his racial legacy the moment he sealed victory in the 2008 election.

www.bbc.co.uk

And although it was a presidency that began atop a mountain, it ended in something of a valley.

 

[CrusaderFrank]

It appears that there is no middle ground when it comes to the political division in the US .. in my opinion said division is as sharp and contentious as what the country went through in the late 60s and early 70s .. the question I am asking is if the political divide is even more stark than what we saw 60 yrs ago ? is it worse ? if it is worse ,why is it worse ? can the right and left find any middle ground ,or will it get worse ?




AI Overview



Political division in the U.S. is at its highest point in roughly 50 years, defined by deep ideological gaps and intense partisan animosity that began accelerating in the 1970s and 80s. Studies suggest polarization has increased by 64% since 1988, with significant acceleration post-2008, with 80% of adults now seeing the nation as divided.

The real divide is between We the People and our Occupied government

 

[SeaMajor7]

A better question is: What causes the division?

A freaking CENTURY of Marxist Leninist infiltration into our edu, media, and governance.
That's what.

 

[JohnDB]

It appears that there is no middle ground when it comes to the political division in the US .. in my opinion said division is as sharp and contentious as what the country went through in the late 60s and early 70s .. the question I am asking is if the political divide is even more stark than what we saw 60 yrs ago ? is it worse ? if it is worse ,why is it worse ? can the right and left find any middle ground ,or will it get worse ?




AI Overview



Political division in the U.S. is at its highest point in roughly 50 years, defined by deep ideological gaps and intense partisan animosity that began accelerating in the 1970s and 80s. Studies suggest polarization has increased by 64% since 1988, with significant acceleration post-2008, with 80% of adults now seeing the nation as divided.

Nope.....
60-70% of Americans are considered "conservative " by today's standards....
However, the press, gerrymandering, and outright stealing of taxpayer dollars, votes and a healthy dose of funds by American's enemies make the breathing space seem to be divided.

When the red wave gets finished washing up the representatives....
There will be a new political landscape in the USA where things will shift to the Right instead of constantly left.

Democrats Pushed that pendulum too hard....it will swing back and destroy you.

 

[Independent thinker]

If the election is screwed with, yes.

Both sides are screwing with the election.

 

[JanetTheGreat]

Yes. It is getting worse. Watch in the next few years states try to redistrict themselves to lock the opposition party out of house seats.

 

[drudge X]

Yes. It is getting worse. Watch in the next few years states try to redistrict themselves to lock the opposition party out of house seats.

This is no different than calling for separating the country. Democrats insisted that blacks living sparsely hundreds miles apart have more in common among themselves than with neighbors living next door as shown in LA. If that’s the argument for redistricting, why not just say the obvious part out loud.

 

[JanetTheGreat]

This is no different than calling for separating the country.

This is pretty much the path we are on. Both parties have shown they are unwilling to co-operate, so it will only get worse. Very much feels like a "Civil Cold War".

 

[Samofvt]

This is pretty much the path we are on. Both parties have shown they are unwilling to co-operate, so it will only get worse. Very much feels like a "Civil Cold War".

Why such division and unwillingness to co-operate?

May I suggest that it is a fundamental difference in the purpose of the government?

It's a difference between a government that was created to defend individual liberties (pursuit of freedom) and a government that wishes to take over full control for the benefit of ... well, empowering itself?

 

[JanetTheGreat]

Why such division and unwillingness to co-operate?

May I suggest that it is a fundamental difference in the purpose of the government?

It's a difference between a government that was created to defend individual liberties (pursuit of freedom) and a government that wishes to take over full control for the benefit of ... well, empowering itself?

Unfortunately a lot of people are brainwashed into the "team mentality". I would argue that the differences in the parties aren't all that important, it is an illusion, they are both wings of the same bird.

 

[Samofvt]

Unfortunately a lot of people are brainwashed into the "team mentality". I would argue that the differences in the parties aren't all that important, it is an illusion, they are both wings of the same bird.

Mostly, I would like to agree. Especially when it comes to ppl over 40 years of age.

However. The level and type of indoctrination our kids are under is so much different. We used to Pledge Allegiance to the Flag. Kids today do not (maybe this is a state-by-state issue IDK).

Let me just say: I did not pay attention enough.

They have been indoctrinating our children into communist and slave ideology for 20 years. All the kids believe they will be the slave master. In fact, that job has already been filled. Sorry. The good news is that there ARE people paying attention now and we WILL push back.

 

[candycorn]

The other day, a cabinet secretary explained his mathematical calculation where he said a price dropped by 600% which is impossible. The President of the US agreed with him. Not one right wing poster here said a word about how the mathematical calculation was impossible. Most endorsed the math.

Nothing wrong with it.

You are splitting hairs

Q: Do low IQ people have trouble understanding figurative language?


AI: Yes, people with lower IQ scores often have difficulty with figurative language because it relies heavily on abstract reasoning and pattern recognition, both of which are core components of intelligence measured by IQ tests.

Figurative, excellent choice of wording. Put simply, 600% savings just sounds like a bigger number and more impressive than to say an 84% savings.

what-phuking-ever

Where can you find common ground with people like this? You can't. Its like George Jetson trying to talk to Fred Flintstone. At least Barney, Betty and Wilma would have corrected Fred....none of you guys have the courage of a cartoon.

 

[eagle1462010]

Yes. It is getting worse. Watch in the next few years states try to redistrict themselves to lock the opposition party out of house seats.

Dems been doing that for decades