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''It is not the politician's job to change people's minds or prejudices, but to confirm or play them, to seal the deal of support. Speeches aren't made to educate or inform the audience, but to serve up marketing slogans. Political parties become brands and political annoucements become product launches.'' We are so centered around consumption, that even our civic duty of voting are absorbed by it! so deep bro, deep
— May 08, 2026 10:33PM
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''Loyal partisans were motivated by issues, the survey showed, while ''transient'' voters were influenced by factors such as leadership, personality and image'' (swing voters who matter a thus subject to makerting techniques)
''sometimes, we tend to forget that human beings are basically and instinctively selfish'' (environment, and international relations are distant seconds faced to issues of purchasing power)
— May 20, 2026 12:06AM
''sometimes, we tend to forget that human beings are basically and instinctively selfish'' (environment, and international relations are distant seconds faced to issues of purchasing power)
