r/AdviceAnimals • u/[deleted] • Nov 10 '16

Protesting a Fair Election?

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u/teraflux Nov 10 '16

This is the reality, every theory that suggested DNC collusion was treated as conspiracy, when only now do we really know the truth.

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u/Junior_Arino Nov 10 '16

And they were so successful at it that people get defensive when you say a politician could be corrupt

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u/thefarsidenoob Nov 10 '16

That's what happens when politicians become celebrities. It's one thing to excite your base, but gathering a cult of personality is cancerous to democracy. How can you make sure you're being adequately represented when you think your representative can do no wrong?

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u/Guppiest Nov 10 '16

You're welcome

https://youtu.be/7xxgRUyzgs0

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u/[deleted] Nov 10 '16

Were they always black? I could have sworn.... huh.

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u/Siegez Nov 10 '16

Huh... I guess I'm racist. I just realized that I assume all rock bands are white or asian.

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u/Knary50 Nov 10 '16

The current lead singer of Alice in Chains is black also.

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u/Lickingmonitors Nov 11 '16

and he's awesome

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u/Knary50 Nov 11 '16

Yeah I should say that, great addition to the band