AResistor
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Eh... I think the issue would be having that pose of authenticity factor in as part of deciding whom to cast a vote for in the first place. Of course personality is going to have it's place and questions of character yadda-yadda. That's not even bringing in how subjective that statement of yours is. "False airs" is for sure in the eyes of the beholder. People, especially politicians, can be damn good at putting up a false front. If the voters are willing to accept the false front above all else well... Again, W. Bush, Trump... This is what we endured and are enduring because so many are willing to put so much stock into a pose of authenticity.
You don't have to be a Hillary fan to understand that while she may have been a ****ty retail politician that she in terms of policy and experience was the better choice. Did she come off unauthentic often? Yup. Still was the better choice all around, especially if you are a Left of center type.
Given the margin of error of our recent presidential elections, I'm sorry, but I have little patience for the strident Left's tilting at windmills for some candidate that will be more authentic and pure on multiple levels to their liking and holding out support to the point that they make the victory of reactionary forces more likely.
And you're open to that. But, as said, I personally want a President who is of, for, and by the people.
You named W. Bush and Trump, but I can name another thing the two have in common - they weren't of the people. They came from upper class lifestyles which severely held them at a distance of being able to understand people on a grounded level. It's not personality - it's their lack of life experience.
To reiterate and to be clear, I'm not nor have I ever talked about personality, until you brought it up - I'm talking being of the people (as in the kind of life experience one has).
As a bisexual, I'd have to severely disagree with Hillary (as in Hillary vs Bernie). I remember what it was liking growing up under statutes such as DOMA and DADT, I also remember having to go up against Hillary when it came down to fighting for civil rights such as equal marriage; so I know it wasn't just Bill - but she played a role as well. She only takes moves when they're politically convenient rather than bold decisive action, or at least that has been my experience of her as a bisexual man. I know fans of her will vehemently disagree, but as an lgbtq individual and as a civil rights activist - I'm not a fan. With that said, I voted for her against Trump.
Policies and life experience is what I place the most value in and people are open to disagree with that, even loudly, because to me that is part of what makes democracy great.
I whole-heartedly believe it's time for someone who is of, for, and by the people.
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