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ibegurpard

(16,685 posts) Fri Aug 27, 2021, 10:28 AM Aug 2021

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Talk of Afghanistan in my social media circles is an afterthought. COVID resurgence in schools and rage at the anti-maskers and deniers who have tied our local authorities hands is driving the majority of the engagement I see.

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Anecdote (Original Post) ibegurpard Aug 2021 OP

Yeah, media is kind of blowing it out of proportion... Wounded Bear Aug 2021 #1

The Democrats jumping on the media outrage bandwagon ibegurpard Aug 2021 #2

Wounded Bear

(58,645 posts)

1. Yeah, media is kind of blowing it out of proportion...

Reply to ibegurpard (Original post)

Fri Aug 27, 2021, 10:38 AM

Aug 2021

as usual. In the end, most Americans want the war over and I doubt the speed bumps along the way will get much long term play.

Repubs will try to exploit it, again as usual, but the bottom line is we're getting out.

ibegurpard

(16,685 posts)

2. The Democrats jumping on the media outrage bandwagon

Reply to Wounded Bear (Reply #1)

Fri Aug 27, 2021, 11:22 AM

Aug 2021

Are seriously misjudging the overall public appetite for blowing this up.

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