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Tim Onion
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“Accept that all we will get from the next election is someone who can be made to do the right thing under pressure, rather than someone committed to doing the wrong thing no matter what.” www.hamiltonnolan.com/p/how-to-thi...

How to Think About Politics Without Wanting to Kill Yourself
How to Think About Politics Without Wanting to Kill Yourself

There are Enemies, and then there are Cowards.

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Aaviduser.bsky.social

This view is naive and cynical at once. Lincoln famously navigated public opinion to lead without getting too far ahead of public opinion. The bully pulpit only gets a leader so far. The rest is largely about timing.

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EGastrocat.bsky.social

In my lifetime I hope to see one D candidate for President say, on record, "No I will not be working with Republicans, their policies are bad and wrong for the American people, to say nothing about the increasing numbers of white supremacists and criminals that make up their caucus."

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squigglymips.bsky.social

Cowards and Enemies

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RBrvbdrm.com

Lol

"Will your favorite candidate do something bad? Almost certainly.
After all, they are cowards."

Hamilton Nolan
How to Think About Politics Without Wanting to Kill Yourself

WWW.HAMILTONNOLAN.COM
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Nice read. ....aaaand i still wanna kill myself 😂

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EInostaticatall.bsky.social

It’s insane how many otherwise smart people seem to need this explained to them repeatedly

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Opsychebsky.bsky.social

The title of that article says a lot about the current state of politics 😔

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Psweetfir.bsky.social

Thank you for sharing this!

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Ccrobertbuchanan.bsky.social

Obama on gay marriage is a good example.

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Tim Onion
@bencollins.bsky.social
American businessman.
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