This week . . . Ahhhh. With the Kavanaugh scream-fest behind us, it’s back to everyday blood-letting. And without a tacitly-agreed theme, the polarizers have to stretch. So it’s back to some old favorites (free speech, women, dark/masked motives, seniors), plus a new idea to run up the flagpole (the other as “mob”) to prove the other side is corrupt, evil, and the enemy of the American people (meaning: us). It would be laughable if it wasn’t so serious.
When reading these examples, check the above list and ask yourself: regardless of whether you agree or disagree, is this really advancing an intelligent resolution through the persuasive, rational arguments of advocacy…or simply fueling the fire of conflict through the divisive, emotional manipulations of polarization?
Here are just a few of the blue and red polarizing headlines from the past week.
Blue Headlines
The Republicans’ ‘angry mob’ of protesters is just another dog whistle to scare their dwindling base
The GOP’s ‘angry mob’ smear against women will backfire—wait and see
Republicans Go Full Blown Racist And Warn That Black Mobs Are Coming For Whites On Election Day
How much do Republicans despise women? Oh, let them count the ways
Florida Republicans won’t let a Category 4 hurricane stop them from being deplorable
America’s Seniors Are Drowning in Lies by Trump and Republicans to Boost Big Pharma
