So, I just want to point out that I have only stated some facts on this comment (okay, calling 8 weeks excessive is an opinion....) and gotten downvoted like crazy. In my other comments I was not trying to defend the republican response either, in fact I think they screwed up.

In the discussion about economics I just suggested that factors beyond who is in office are the primary driving factors for the economy, which, so long as you don’t limit your analysis to only 3 or 4 presidents, is pretty hard to miss. ( I did see people trying to post links to more data, which is much appreciated! Unfortunately I think the sub was taking them down? I’m guessing there is a rule against links.)

I have also pointed out that, by the numbers, corona virus is not significantly worse than the normal flu, and also gotten downvoted for it.

Talking about a virus and the statistical numbers around it should not be a partisan issue.

This kind of partisan reactionary is why the country is so divided. The attitude of “they don’t agree with me so they must be incompetent evil people!” (Yes, I’m exaggerating the response slightly to make my point, you can look through this thread to see the responses yourself) is only deepening that divide. If you’re wondering how Trump got elected, this divide is exactly how. If you agree with Clinton’s use of the word “deplorable” you are a part of the problem, not the solution. The first step to turning this country around is having enough self awareness to realize that you don’t know everything, and neither do I, and with very few exceptions, I highly doubt any of us are qualified experts on economics. Guess what though, even the experts disagree with each other on a lot of these economic points. Try to have an open mind some, even if your mind isn’t changed by the discussion, learning to see things from the perspective of someone you disagree with is a good thing.

If we spend less energy hating those who disagree with us, and more time trying to understand the other view point, maybe, just maybe, we can turn this country around.