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I think he's tried. Nearly all of the polarization we've seen since his election is actually a result of the highly skilled propagandists in the conservative media who work full time to divide America then blame him for it. And people actually fall for it, something I think is one of the most amazing things I've ever witnessed.
Odd theory considering that the vast majority of the media is not conservative. What is overlooked by many is that all of our congress critters (in both parties) are not ever talking about changing priorities, as in stop that and do this instead, but simply trying to add more things to the role of the federal gov't. This obviously is not under the direct control of the POTUS but the recent (last decade) 25% increase in federal spending relative to GDP indicates that problems are not due to too little federal spending.
U.S. Fed Govt Budget as % of GDP Over Time - Supporting Evidence
Tune in to am radio for a half hour, and take in all the demagoguery about liberals being the enemies of America.
That is dividing America.
Well, there is no option there that I could use. Obama is neither uniting or dividing the USA. Partisan politics is what is dividing the USA, Obama is part of that but not the main factor, Republicans have just as big a role (if not bigger) by their refusal to even think about ending their obstructive partisan war on the American people.
Well, discussing how to avoid the creation of more states like liberal/progressive California is bound to divide those who need a nanny state to survive, from those who are required to supply the means for it to exist.
And since your main concern is how those states would vote you're just part of that problem.
Well, discussing how to avoid the creation of more states like liberal/progressive California is bound to divide those who need a nanny state to survive, from those who are required to supply the means for it to exist.
Should the U.S. go back to the Free State/Slave State system? You have to negotiate whether your new state will new Liberal or Conservative and create compromises.
If trying to get people excited about a bi-weekly paycheck, rather than a monthly stipend from the Great Nanny is considered a problem, well then, yes, I am part of the problem.
Proudly.
Should the U.S. go back to the Free State/Slave State system? You have to negotiate whether your new state will new Liberal or Conservative and create compromises.
Well, discussing how to avoid the creation of more states like liberal/progressive California is bound to divide those who need a nanny state to survive, from those who are required to supply the means for it to exist.
The problem is that you're more concerned with if it's a blue state or a red state.
Odd theory considering that the vast majority of the media is not conservative. What is overlooked by many is that all of our congress critters (in both parties) are not ever talking about changing priorities, as in stop that and do this instead, but simply trying to add more things to the role of the federal gov't. This obviously is not under the direct control of the POTUS but the recent (last decade) 25% increase in federal spending relative to GDP indicates that problems are not due to too little federal spending.
U.S. Fed Govt Budget as % of GDP Over Time - Supporting Evidence
I don't think he is doing either. He is largely relegated to being administrator in chief. I don't see him as having the political power or influence to unite or divide. All he does is try to create photo ops for the mythology that will follow his Presidency.
This illustrates my point exactly.
Not being conservative and using one's platform to create division and animosity are not the same thing. The conservative pundits employ an entirely different approach to their reporting than the mainstream media; an approach that is decidedly and directly anti-Obama, divisive and antagonistic...and it works with their audience!
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