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Originally posted by MAKSIM
This debate made me realize how disappointed I am by the direction of the Democratic Party. Our party, and both candidates, looked like captive circus clowns that pandered and peddled to any minority voter that was out there. The phrasing of the gotchya questions about deportation and the reunification of famalies forced the candidates to give answers that required NO nuance. The moderators, and these voters, weren't ready to hear how nuanced and complicated these answers are, but would rather be satisfied by a yes or no answer with a full stop period. It is one of the first times in a long time I feel ashamed to call myself a democrat.
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Don't feel ashamed to be a democrat. The issue is that in general American politics have to be entertaining and that kind of makes politicians look like flops in general because we're a society built up on entertainment and excess. That's why the Republicans are scrambling because Trump is dominating because the media gravitates to him because he's entertaining. I almost registered independent, but in my state, I HAVE to be registered democrat to vote in the primary. So I get the frustration with the party system, but it's mostly the fault of our society.
