I hope if nothing else, the general public understands the completely obvious manipulations politicians do.
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"The only thing more embarrassing than having to live through all this is if it actually works, if Trump comes out of this weekend having tricked even one more regular person into thinking he's on their side. I understand why some people would want to believe this narrative, and I understand why the last four years might make them susceptible to it. But hopefully even more people will see it as a warning for how much more bullshit is headed our way, a reminder of how clear-eyed we'll need to be to resist politicians and companies punting us around in their self-serving football game. "
I can partially forgive people in the 1930's due to lack of access of information, but this is disgraceful to not see and realize what has been happening (on both sides). Makes me sad to be an American.