• Dagwood222@lemm.ee
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    Politics.

    I was raised to watch the evening news every night and read newspapers. I loved political fiction like House of Cards and the novels of Ross Thomas.

    Even when Bush Jr. was President and lying us into a forever war I could observe without getting crazy.

    Ever since Trump came along it’s a pain to stay informed.

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      I use to love politics. Cable news and their over analyzing of everything, Trump’s first term, and most importantly, the wide-eyed, foaming at the mouth 24/7 “horse race” punditry have all contributed to me souring on the topic

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      Same here. Elections were my Superbowl. Now I find myself systematically trying to eliminate all political news. I know too much about politics to be able to avoid panicking every time I see a headline. This last election was just different. I have always been extremely calm and patient about politics and never panicked at the loss that inevitably always comes around. This last one sent my optimistic self into a real and lasting depression I am still struggling to overcome.