• irelephant [he/him]🍭
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    241 month ago

    I’m not American, but from what I can see, its mostly:

    • Apathy
    • Not being clued in
    • Beliving nothing can be done
    • @[email protected]OP
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      71 month ago

      The last one is insistent. Probably because there is a lot of truth to it but it’s also obviously flawed and deserves more nuance.

        • @[email protected]
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          430 days ago

          The USA is a big nation. Lots of people from very diverse backgrounds. Coming together for a common cause isn’t something that happens everyday.

          • @[email protected]
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            230 days ago

            Especially since 2 Americans with multiple generations of American ancestry can have drastically different historical experiences.

    • @[email protected]
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      730 days ago

      Not being clued in is a serious problem here. A lot of people dont take in any form of news whatsoever

    • Lemminary
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      630 days ago

      Beliving nothing can be done

      This one in particular has been so corrosive. I believe if people believed in their vote, something would change. But the electoral college does more harm than good by diluting the vote. Couple that with gerrymandering to completely erode people’s trust in the system.

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      429 days ago

      and #4: we dont believe if we take a bold step forward that our neighbors will show solidarity and endurance, which then puts us at risk of prosecution. A lot of us have kids to protect.