it’s like you believe you can tariff them expecting they won’t do the same. Why do you believe the rest of the world is not going to retaliate and why do you believe America can prosper without the rest of the world?

What’s the point of having a military alliance with countries you puts tariffs on? That’s unfriendly to say the least.

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    And your argument does not still stand. As I said, Kamala failed to distinguish herself from Biden’s unpopular policies.

    Oh wow, yes my argument does indeed fall just because Kamala failed to “distinguish” herself in a rushed 3-month campaign from Bidens objectively successful administration. Makes sense 👍

    People didn’t get “brainwashed,” jfc. Not everyone is an economic expert following global trends. People saw prices go up, so they got upset because the prices were higher. Not everything that happens is because of Russian propaganda.

    No shit they’re not economic experts, that’s why they blamed Bidens admin, with the help of propagandists.

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      No shit they’re not economic experts, that’s why they blamed Bidens admin,

      Again, you’re getting distracted playing defense on points I already conceded. Jesus, it’s hard to talk to people who are so partisan-brained. Even if I try to give you something you’ll refuse to accept the gift, and then demand it.

      Not everything I say is trying to paint Biden in the worst possible light. I’m not arguing that Biden singlehandly caused global inflation and every other problem in the world. I’m just trying to engage with reality as it is and not this hyper-partisan bullshit that says he can do no wrong and nobody could ever have a legitimate reason to disagree and everything is Russia’s fault.

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        I’m not affirming what you think either lmao. I’m affirming what a large portion of voters were thinking. I’m also the only one here backing up my arguments with facts and polls, so I don’t think I’ll be the one not “engaging with reality”.

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          You’re doing it again omg 😭

          I don’t think what I’m saying is even registering because the hyper-partisan brain kicks in and has to defend your favorite politicians, even on points where they’re not under attack.

          It doesn’t matter if “a large portion of voters” agree with your position if I already said the thing you’re trying to convince me of.

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            Nobody is here defending favourite politians, you’re just not saying anything of substance on this topic anymore.

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              I said, “Biden lost because of a wave of global inflation, and people aren’t economic experts so they attributed it to him,” and your response was, “No shit they’re not experts, that’s why they attributed it to him.” Don’t tell me things that I just told you.

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                You didn’t say that voters were misled into blaming him for inflation, that’s the difference between our statements, they’re not the same. You’re welcome.

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                  Yes, because they weren’t, because they didn’t have to be. You’re just randomly interjecting an unnecessary theory to explain why people were upset by things getting more expensive. People naturally get upset when things get expensive because, newsflash, people don’t like paying more money for things.

                  But that’s beside the point. Yes, your statement included another point, but it still contained the part telling me the part I had just told you. Don’t do that shit, it’s very annoying.

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                    People can be upset and informed. If they didn’t incorrectly blame Biden for inflation they might not be dumb enough to vote for the corrupt criminal rapist who tried to steal an election. And given that he won by a razor thin margin, a small difference in misled morons could’ve reversed the result.