undergroundrr
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I think there was a bit of a "wildcard" element in the election, but I would not necessarily use that word. I think some things came together in a somewhat unique way that no one could 100% foresee or control. The so-called "powers that be" are often disparate elements that don't agree, or are even at odds.
You had a guy with a lot of money. Sort of like Ross Perot. The big X factor and difference between Perot and Don Trump was social media. Media has become so diffuse that other than traditional telecommunications sources became a big factor. The idea that that "fake news" was turned on the very people who tried to push it shows many in the media did not have control. Traditional media also saw good ratings (hence money) giving their attention to Don T, but that seems to have backfired.
Nobody controls all of this. Some are just forces of history, forces beyond anyone's control. There is no "they."
Wow. I agree with all that. And I agree strongly with the last paragraph.
It's what allows me to still hold out hope that liberty candidates can win in the future and redirect the ship. We just don't know where, when, who or how. The only certainty is that if you don't show up, you can't win.