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Against the false dichotomy of Donkeys & Elephants

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Nov 04, 2021
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How do you know you’re in a boxing match? You know because there is you and the other guy. Same with a football game. You have your neutral sideline, your coaches, your trainers and you know that everyone in the audience is either for you or against you.

In America, this is the way we think of our democracy, as a contest between two parties. We call the…

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