And that's how they work. By getting you to dismiss and ignore the possibility. Is it really that farfetched to think the politicians have figured out how to manufacture fake rivalry to inspire team loyalty? There are many who think the two parties are basically the same once you peel away the public ideologies. For instance, look at how little foreign policy changes whether the Pres is Red or Blue. Obama is blue. He won the Nobel PEACE Price. He's been the bombingest Pres ever.
No, that's not how conspiracy theories work at all. The burden of proof is on the proponent. Conspiracy theories don't go away because their proponents don't understand that. That's how they work.
You completely misunderstood what I said. Besides, its not really that far-fetched an idea. We're not talking JFK or moon landing material here. It's not so much a conspiracy theory as a wondering aloud based on events and evidence. I don't believe the Republicans and Democrats are colluding behind the scenes but I'm willing to entertain the possibility. Not every possibility you aren't willing to consider is a "conspiracy theory".
If Trump were to win the majority of total votes cast but lose in the electoral college, I fear all hell breaking lose. When it's happened previously, the losing candidates and their supporters weren't (nearly as) enormous, self-entitled douche bags but perhaps the passage of time has dulled the outrage that was felt.
It's cool. If you aren't comfortable talking about something, then........don't.
To clarify, and restate, my discomfort per se arises only from dragging the thread off-topic.
Umm no. I tied my idea in with Trump and politics in general. You don't decide for everyone if an idea is off topic or a "conspiracy theory" just because you aren't comfortable with it. Again, if you aren't comfortable with the nature of a post, you aren't obligated to respond to it.
I wouldn't worry about that. He won't win the popular vote.
I can't imagine. I think he might get close in the electoral college but 2/3 of the registered voters don't like the guy.
The hierarchy of both parties and their major politicians.
Trump is currently tracking to get less support than Romney did. He can't win the popular vote unless some huge shift happens. As it is, he's got only about 40% support among his base. Romney got 47%, and Romney didn't alienate traditional Republicans like Trump has.
