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Opinion: The era of political polarization is over
The Hill ^ | Nov 4, 2024 | Daniel Friedman

Posted on 11/05/2024 6:38:43 AM PST by where's_the_Outrage?

From media claims that we are a hopelessly divided country to ceaseless personal attacks on the presidential candidates’ characters and track records, it’s not surprising that most folks believe the American electorate is more polarized than ever. A closer look at the two parties’ respective platforms, however, reveals a story of a homogeneous citizenry, and a nation unified in its temperament and values.

Political polarization oscillates back and forth depending on various social and political factors, both domestic and international. Since the mid-2000s, the Democratic and Republican parties have tended in opposite directions along the political spectrum on a variety of issues. Nevertheless, in this election, we are witnessing a return of both parties and their presidential candidates towards centrist political positions.......

Despite attempts by Democrats to label the GOP as homophobic, sexist, racist, antisemitic and Islamophobic, the party has celebrated its commitment to equality and diversity. Given the libertarian spirit of many Republicans, there has been no serious attempt to overturn same-sex marriage. The final contender for the Republican presidential race was a woman, Nikki Haley, and the party convention featured a host of female speakers.

And it is hard to deploy the racism card when Trump appoints a running mate whose wife is neither white nor Christian, and proudly displays Usha Vance as a symbol of American success. Meanwhile, on the other side of the aisle, Harris and the Democratic Party have notably stopped employing the canard that it is racist to have a well-funded and effective police force.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: negativity; opinion; polarization; politics
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BS. Used to be we could disagree saying things like "FU, you're an idiot. Want another beer?" Now the left unfriends, stops communicating, triggers, riots, terror, lawfare etc.

Also, the left has no interest in the truth, for them it's win at any cost.

1 posted on 11/05/2024 6:38:43 AM PST by where's_the_Outrage?
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To: where's_the_Outrage?

Afraid of the outcome today, Hill?


2 posted on 11/05/2024 6:40:34 AM PST by Frank Drebin (And don't ever let me catch you guys in America!)
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Opinion: The era of political polarization is over

I agree - if Comrade Kommie-La succeeds in stealing the election. Her jackbooted thugs will insure 100% compliance with the party line!

3 posted on 11/05/2024 6:41:56 AM PST by The Sons of Liberty (PRAY for AMERICA! and VOTE MAGA!)
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The Demoncrat leaders will never stop using polization tactics, they are written into their DNA since LBJ, after which the Progressive-Fascists and Marxists took over the party.


4 posted on 11/05/2024 6:42:00 AM PST by Wuli
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BS, indeed. Party platforms and such mean nothing.

Very few Harris supporters will break for Trump at the last moment. And very few Trump supporters will break for Harris at the last moment. And that’s because the two candidates are worlds apart.

That’s uber-polarization.


5 posted on 11/05/2024 6:43:18 AM PST by Leaning Right (The steal is real.)
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To: where's_the_Outrage?

Correct, biggest piece of BS I’ve read all day!


6 posted on 11/05/2024 6:44:57 AM PST by Harpotoo (Being a socialist is a lot easier than having to WORK like the rest of US:-))
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To: where's_the_Outrage?

It will only continue to get worse.

I’ve said it many times, the coming wars in the world will redefine genocide.


7 posted on 11/05/2024 6:45:27 AM PST by CodeToad (Rule #1: The elites want you dead.)
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Nevertheless, in this election, we are witnessing a return of both parties and their presidential candidates towards centrist political positions.......

What?

The MAGA record is common sense.

The Democrat party record is tyranny, globalism and a loss of sovereignty.

8 posted on 11/05/2024 6:45:32 AM PST by FreeReign
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To: where's_the_Outrage?

I think you misidentified the source of this comedy.

It says The Hill instead of the Babylon Bee.


9 posted on 11/05/2024 6:48:00 AM PST by Responsibility2nd
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Yup...it ended at “deplorables”...”irredeemable”...and “garbage”.


10 posted on 11/05/2024 6:50:16 AM PST by Gay State Conservative (Import The Third World,Become The Third World)
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“.... witnessing ... both parties and their presidential candidates towards centrist”

Seriously?

The current Dem candidate is a “centrist”
IS that somehwere between Lennin and Trotsky?


11 posted on 11/05/2024 6:54:03 AM PST by uranium penguin
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Used to be we could disagree

It wasn't all that long ago that every other car had a bumper sticker during election season. Now, you rarely see a bumper sticker. Drivers don't want to get their cars vandalized.

12 posted on 11/05/2024 6:54:14 AM PST by Fiji Hill
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Bfl


13 posted on 11/05/2024 6:56:18 AM PST by Kudsman (Pro life is anti Marxism. )
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..the left has no interest in the truth, for them it's win at any cost.

True 'dat.

14 posted on 11/05/2024 6:59:54 AM PST by Thommas (The snout of the camel is already under the tent.)
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“It wasn’t all that long ago that every other car had a bumper sticker during election season. Now, you rarely see a bumper sticker. Drivers don’t want to get their cars vandalized.”

Not True.. You can have as many Bernie/ Kamala/ Hillary stickers as you want and your car won’t be touched...

Vandalism (like Rioting) only happens one way.


15 posted on 11/05/2024 7:00:01 AM PST by uranium penguin
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To: where's_the_Outrage?

The writer is delusional.


16 posted on 11/05/2024 7:04:56 AM PST by libertylover (Our biggest problem, by far, is that almost all of big media is AGENDA-DRIVEN, not-truth driven.)
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To: uranium penguin

I’m from Detroit, and naturally am a big red wings hockey fan. I’ve read and heard of people getting called out wearing a red hat. A Detroit Red Wings hat...


17 posted on 11/05/2024 7:08:04 AM PST by strange1 ("Show the enemy harm so he shall not advance" Sun Tzu The Art of War)
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To: where's_the_Outrage?

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

*gasp* *wheeze*

HAHAHAHAHAHAHOHOHOHOHOHOHO!!.....


18 posted on 11/05/2024 7:13:41 AM PST by sauropod ("This is a time when people reveal themselves for who they are." James O'Keefe Ne supra crepidam)
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Smells like someone already planting the seed to encourage MAGA-Republican complacency.

Just need to look at a pic of Hillary standing at DJT’s first inauguration to remember what is being faced - that smug look of knowing the evil actions being launched even then.


19 posted on 11/05/2024 7:21:12 AM PST by larrytown (A Cadet will not lie, cheat, steal, or tolerate those who do. Then they graduate...)
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They’re only saying this because they believe the steal will be successful. If not…it’s back to polarization


20 posted on 11/05/2024 7:31:58 AM PST by Jan_Sobieski (Sanctification)
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