The Challenges of Political Discourse

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sethnintendo said:

sales2099 said:
I’m inclined to agree that proper debate is almost impossible as it will quickly devolve into identity politics.

Major media outlets have largely moved away from neutral journalism and push a noticeably left wing narrative. In my opinion, it means the silencing of conservative opinions or worse, lumping conservatives with alt-right groups to immediately discredit and shame people into silence. Look no further then college campuses to see this effect.

I believe your ideas and merit of your logic should always take precedence over virtue signalling and identify politics

Well if Republicans actually stood up for something besides the rich that prop them up then maybe there would be some good news stories to provide to the public.  About the only thing they stand for are campaign donors and anti abortion.   You can throw fiscal conservative out the window.

Maybe you conservatives should vote more for Libertarians than vote for a party that is a shell of it's former self.  There hasn't been a good Republican since Theodore Roosevelt.

I’d argue they stand for the working class and above, because they wouldn’t be in power if they only supported the rich and generally support a solid economy where as Democrats support green initiatives that ultimately hurt the economy. And plenty democratic nominees receive donations from billionaires and corporations with their own interests. 

Republicans are by no means perfect, but I see them as a lesser evil then an increasingly extremist far left Democratic Party. And like the thread is about, republicans welcome open discourse where as Democrats silence it.