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Ugh, listening to politicians regarding issues like this seems like such a waste of time. I'd prefer if i could hear the pros and cons by someone less biased. I trust nothing these two say. As if politicians know anything beyond talking points. I hate having to try and dissect and pick out good information from bullshit.

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Actually, there are quite a few politicians who know things beyond talking points. The key is that their knowledge is about the things that they personally care about. Warren and finance, Franken and net neutrality, etc.

What makes it look so bad, at the national level especially, is that they are expected to have views on everything. And let's be honest, nobody is knowledgeable on every subject, but any national politician cannot actually admit that he doesn't know something. So they make something up, or try to slide by on vague generalities. And sure, some of them are being vague in order to avoid putting their actual unpopular stance on record, or just because they're idiots. But don't let the rightwing memes get to you...not all politicians are stupid or corrupt. Many or most of them at the national level, but not all.

i enjoyed this because of the mastery of the political spin.