r/benshapiro • u/normisntdeadbut • Jul 26 '24
I'm very worried about this election. Discussion/Debate
I've never seen the media engage in such blatant propagandizing before. Despite Kamala Harris being a weak candidate, I can easily see Trump losing this election. I have no faith that Trump won't make this election about himself, just as he did in 2020. In fact, as Ben frequently points out, it's very likely that he will turn this into a referendum on himself.
In my community, which is predominantly evangelical and socially conservative, many people despise Trump. While a number of them do vote GOP, many others vote Democrat, for various reasons besides Trump. However, a significant portion will never vote for him because they intensely dislike his character and personality.
I've never been a fan of Trump, even though I voted for him. He makes it extremely difficult for certain conservative and moderate communities to support him. Part of me even hopes Kamala wins, so we can move past Trump. If that happens, maybe conservatives will turn the page and start fielding better candidates who aren't RINOs or populists. It's just a huge mess.
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u/Fun_Employee_1203 Jul 27 '24
The thing that worries me is how misinformed the general public can be about political figures and how they can easily justbfolow a media narrative. I'm in the UK and they're are people I've met who just have positive feelings about Harris and AOC. They know NOTHING about them but the impression the media gives just makes them feel good. The previous leader of the Labour Party Jeremy Corbyn had so many avid supporters who quickly failed to show they knew anything about his record from before 2015 and just liked the idea of him as this Obi Wan Kenobi figure (and not the scumbag he is). I'm worried enough dumb people will just see Kamala as this hero for women everywhere and the media will pump her up without rest. It'll be Hillary on steroids.