So i've listened to all but the last 4 minutes of
This American Life's "This Party Sucks," and it's just served to confirm my cynical view of politics. I was so disappointed that Rick caved to the spin cycle the GOP offered him. And they were so matter-of-fact about the blatant lie regarding the departure of Rick from the independent guy's campaign (can't remember his name right off hand). I don't see this as a uniquely Republican shortcoming, either—i believe this is SOP for politics in general. I did like the phrase "principal over party," but i wasn't left with the impression that anyone is
really ready to commit to that motto. I honestly feel like that both sides are so diligent about gaining support from other politicians or supporting their own party line that the voters needs are a irritating distraction to what they want to accomplish, which is some self-serving BS of one variety or another. Then the independents are stuck in a netherland of having to compromise their ideal to even get competitive. So yeah... i hope i'm wrong, but this is how the whole political landscape reads to me. I am, admittedly, not an avid follower of politics (the only reason i even poked my head in here was to see how everyone was getting along on such a hot topic, and to see if i could learn a little something in the process
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