One of the disturbing trends of this election is the defection of young people from Biden. It is routinely put on the Gazan War, but I can't help but think it's a combination of vibes and a rampant disinformation campaign, because so many young people get their news from really, really dodgy sources.
One thing young people claim to care a lot about is climate change, and if they are telling the truth, then they really should not only vote for Biden, but volunteer for his campaign. Of course, you have climate grifters like the Sunrise Movement withholding support from Biden, which kind of encapsulates much of what's wrong with Leftist politics, but it also demonstrates how bullshit narratives warp the debate. (I read about a focus group where someone said they were leaning Trump, "because he will create jobs" which flies in the face of every piece of factual evidence about the current job market - one of the best in US history.)
If the republic dies in November, the cause of death will be that too many people believed some seriously bullshit stuff.
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