Eh let’s not get all nationalistic about American politics on a Canadian hockey forum. If you’re that concerned about Canadians having an opinion you’re in the wrong place.
As far as this election goes I got a secret for you: it doesn’t matter. Oh everyone has been convinced it matters, they may even truly think it matters, but big picture it does not matter. To the vulnerable population in the US? Oh it matters for sure. But for most of us? Straight white males with a decent income? lol your life will not change in any meaningful way at all regardless of who’s elected. I understand the moral outrage at one side and heck I participate in it often but to think the fabric of reality will be unwoven because on bought and paid for politician wins instead of the other? Get outta here. Businesses will function, stockholders will get paid, economies will continue to roll, and that’s not going to change.
An interesting side effect of the increased polarization of American politics is the binary choice demands by each team. I can prefer one pile of crap to a separate pile of crap but demanding I love one of those steaming piles unconditionally over the other is a dumb ask. It’s reasonable to have the stance that I would rather not have to jam my hands into any piles of poo whether it’s from a donkey or an elephant.
There’s nothing more undemocratic than demanding party fealty in all matters because the other party is scary. Asking for more from a politician than “don’t be the other guy” shouldn’t be something that is derided it should be celebrated.
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