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In reply to the discussion: Of Bullshit Meters and our current politicians [View all]sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)come along and TELL THEM THE TRUTH for a change.
Those who assumed were all just too dumb to know what is good for us, didn't see it coming, even when it did. In the midterms when they lost what those same voters they so dismissed had won for them, decided to dismiss them in favor of rebuilding the party, at their local levels where they DO still have influence. And at state levels, again where they found and supported candidates THEY chose and didn't go out for the ones chosen for them. AND they won most of those elections.
The leaders pouted, and deliberately misread the loud message they were sent, blaming the voters.
After all, we are too stupid do know what is good for us, they told us. How arrogant.
You got it right, the people DO have BS meters and they've been going off for a long time and finally they are being acted upon.
Things are changing, and yes, the New Media is quick to call them out while the Old Media still thinks it has the 'power' but few trust them and rightfully so.
Great post, and you are right. Anyone who says you are not, is still not paying attention.