I really hate how sometimes the low info/ “independent” voter is catered to in so many discussions, too.
Like someone is totally vindicated of all their responsibility in treating politics like there really aren’t any stakes but their personal whims.
You’ll hear people proudly talking about their decision to opt out or vote for donnie. Because they were not just tickled pink by the Democratic option. Because the politician didn’t meet some arbitrary bar, didn’t say the right things on one particular issue, etc.
It’s not like politics is some kind of artisanal hipster bullshit that need to cater to the whims of some nebulous “independents” that are just dying to withhold their vote like they are some special bespoke creatures unlike any other. 🙄
I really hate how sometimes the low info/ “independent” voter is catered to in so many discussions, too.
Like someone is totally vindicated of all their responsibility in treating politics like there really aren’t any stakes but their personal whims.
You’ll hear people proudly talking about their decision to opt out or vote for donnie. Because they were not just tickled pink by the Democratic option. Because the politician didn’t meet some arbitrary bar, didn’t say the right things on one particular issue, etc.
It’s not like politics is some kind of artisanal hipster bullshit that need to cater to the whims of some nebulous “independents” that are just dying to withhold their vote like they are some special bespoke creatures unlike any other. 🙄