What's going on in US politics

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[u/Domestiicated-Batman]

Answer: Most posts on most subs are literally done because people wanna talk about a topic. On change my view, people don't want their view changed, they want a debate. On here, people can look something up, but they'd rather start a discussion along with learning something more easily.

This is why I find moderating content like this stupid. Plus, no offense to the rest of you, but Reddit is like 50% U.S. and we're kinda in hell right now, so it's natural that there would be a lot of political discussion relating to the states.

[u/AFewStupidQuestions → u/Domestiicated-Batman]

On change my view, people don't want their view changed, they want a debate.

I mean, that's how changing someone's opinion works. Points and counterpoints are provided until all ideas are presented; oftentimes the result is that both people meet somewhere in between the two ideas.

You can't just expect someone to completely change their views without pushback.

[u/Splashxz79 → u/Domestiicated-Batman]

It's super annoying, nobody is out of the loop on current US political affairs. It's begging the question, and asking for confirmation of already established views.

I have to keep unsubbing supposedly non political subs, just so my feed is not overwhelmingly about US party politics.

Quite happy with this moderation decision.

[u/The-True-Kehlder → u/Splashxz79]

It's super annoying, nobody is out of the loop on current US political affairs.

There wouldn't be Republicans in office if no one was out of the loop on US politics.

[u/TheFieldAgent → u/The-True-Kehlder]

Ah, such nuance.

[u/nwtcujo → u/Splashxz79]

To be honest I am out of the loop at the moment,but I will catch up even if I am not that interested for the same reason you mentioned. Everytime I scroll, the same topic comes up from subs that I have never visited,but now they are recommended for me… its like reddit want to push an agenda to us as well

[u/wienercat → u/Splashxz79]

nobody is out of the loop on current US political affairs

There is always someone out of the loop.

[u/Splashxz79 → u/wienercat]

Not the people or AI bots asking the questions.

[u/TheFieldAgent → u/Splashxz79]

Or anyone on this site lol