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I'm so tired of this...

Of everything...

And other southern states really, and I hope I’m not being offensive. I know these are some of the most heavily African American populated states, but they are also some of the most red states. Is it just a matter of voter suppression? Why can’t someone like a Stacy Abrams do some work in those states to get democrats registered? Or at the people of color in those states also conservative?

Almost all indicators are showing a movement towards Trump. Recent polling shows Trump gaining ground in the blue wall states, prediction models are showing a shift towards Trump, and betting odds are shifting dramatically in Trump’s favor. Without any debates going forward, I generally don’t know what hope I’m supposed to have that things are going to get better for Harris over the next 4 weeks.

Sorry if this touches on points people have brought up before. It has been an issue I have been grappling with pretty hard recently, and wanted to know others thoughts. Seeing how damaging illiberalism has been recently in the world, with much of Europe and America seeing a rise in populism and authoritarian doctrine, I have been wondering what steps are necessary to combat this, even if they are illiberal, with a primary focus on the US bc american. The main issue is lies. Pure lies and misinformation. It is not even a debate that the majority of the right *relies* on, supports, and without issue, spreads lies and hate about certain populations. Espouse rhetoric for authoritarian nations, such as Russia, in order to weaken patriotism in the west/US and bolster authoritarian candidates.

Is it reasonable to make the proposition that limited illiberalism is necessary to protect liberalism? Should we impose laws and mandates on misinformation in the news and from online personalities to curb it? Is it reasonable to mandate that high-viewer personalities be required to publicly disclosed sources of financing, to show everyone who the primary funders of certain information points are? Should we limit people's ability to espouse rhetoric of fascism, specifically Nazis and supremacists?

Personally, I lean more towards yes. That these limited expansions of power and illiberalism are crucial to curbing the rise of authoritarianism in the west, and protecting liberalism in all other domains. I have no faith in the "people" or "market" in correcting these things. It ironically has just made it worse. People want fears validated, people want emotions represented. Lies and misinformation does this, and it pays well. The market encourages this rise. Sure, there are other sources pushing honesty, truth, and liberalism. But it hasn't been enough.

What are we willing to give up to ensure the prosperity of freedom?

I appreciate anyone who can provide thoughts and opinions, and give more examples of more things that could theoretically fall under more regulation, and those with valid arguments against so. Thanks

What is the one documentary you would show an undecided voter to really drive home how dangerous it would be to have Trump reelected?

Thanks in advance.

An actual in the flesh black man, quoting Qanon, telling me that "pizza gate" was real, and then going into people eating cats. I didn't know know such a thing existed, but here it is, and I actually have history with this person. How do you all handle these types?

I suffered through Fox so you don't have to. https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-cancels-overseas-trip-milton-bears-down-florida-desantis-tells-vp-its-not-about-you-kamala

DeSantis praised Biden for his response to Milton. Reasonable thing for a normal politician to do.

Kamala claimed she called him too and publicly criticized him for not answering. He said he didn't know about her call.

I don't care about the he said she said but he went on to criticize her for politicizing the hurricane. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/election-officials-who-back-trumps-big-lie-stir-concern-swing-states-2024-10-08/

If you acted or even publicly expressed to deny the 2020 results, you should be banned from being on any election boards.

How do we restore the vital resource of the news and news outlets? I understand that money gets in the way of most things and I also understand commercials and ads pay bills and staff. The failures of the major news orgs and the destruction of local news sources have had a huge role in the spread of misinformation over the last 20 years. There’s no real local news due to downsizing of staff but it provided a vital pipeline of information in times of need. When I (50 year old white male) have a problem chasing down the facts and not misinformation, how is my kid supposed to know how to do that when this is what he’s dealt with his entire life?

I’m so frustrated and tired of all of this.

Goodbye Leon!

https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/polls/president-general/2024/pennsylvania/

There are at least 2 right wing very biased polls that have been added. Neither are reliable, and both are very partisan. It makes no sense why the hell Harris went from +6 to even (in the polls, not averages), in just a couple weeks unless these groups are purposely trying to pollute the averages with junk data.

I wish these sites would ignore them, this is bad science. Every scientist knows you are supposed to ignore and refrain from including biased data. All it's doing it making things seem more hopeless than it really it is. It's making people feel like voting won't matter because they are just going to lose anyway. They are lying to Americans and I don't understand how these biased polling groups aren't committing election interference.

I guess it isn't too far fetched because I just googled to double check whether she was still an R or an I, and I saw a few news articles on this same topic.

I just have some Hollywood ending hope, that if the senate ends up 51-49 republican with Harris win or 50-50 with Trump win, that Murkowski switches to independent and caucuses with the dems, denying Republicans a senate majority.

It seems like she is fed up, she voted against Barrett, I would think this is her last term before retiring. Wouldn't she want to actually get good things done for the people of Alaska?

Spent my morning reading about the Republicans' rhetoric about the Helene aid. Not only is the immigrant relief funding separate from the disaster relief fund but here is the full list of Republican legislators who rejected a bill in the weeks leading up to Helene. https://www.newsweek.com/republicans-voted-against-fema-funding-1963980

It's practically election interference. Most voters who hear the Republicans will simply tune out the facts, fail to do their own research and take this as gospel.

Trump or MTG. I mean, splitting hairs but MTG just claimed "they" can create hurricanes. As in Democrats created the hurricane for political reasons, I guess?

Not all of them, but there is so much sowing of division they partake in. Their accusations of the same by Democrats are ALL based in conspiracy and/or inferences which they can't provide evidence of.

You must watch Trump's new video posted on Truth

https://youtu.be/lIYQfyA_1Hc?feature=shared

Hopefully persuadable Christian voters will see it. He's really outdone himself. I'm an atheist Jew (ask what I mean by that before any snarky comments, if you have them) and was offended.

...JD making no promises on certifying the election and pivoting to talk about censorship on social media was very telling.

https://meidasnews.com/news/trumps-gofundme-is-organized-by-his-own-campaign-finance-director-fails-to-list-a-charity