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The Degradation of Democratic Norms is abstract (lemmy.world)

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

McCain is almost single-handedly responsible for helping birth the tea party in that election. He made an alliance with the growing far right (still without the official name “the tea psrty” at that point in time, but undoubtedly connected) to win the election, and they grew in power since then. Yeah, a big part of their rise was Obama being Black. But another huge piece to that puzzle was McCain making Palin his running mate.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

All true, hence my "at the time" comments! Hell, I voted for Bush so my views and world-sense have come a long way since then.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

You're not alone. I voted for Bush for his second term and McCain against Obama. By Romney I was a straight ticket blue voter.