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Rhiannon12866

(260,386 posts) Sat Jun 13, 2026, 03:10 AM Yesterday

Is Trump a symptom or the cause of political polarization? - Washington Week PBS

It's hard to find a unifying principle today, but everyone in America agrees that something's broken. The panel discusses whether Trump is a symptom of dysfunction and polarization or the cause of it. - Aired on 06/12/2026.

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Is Trump a symptom or the cause of political polarization? - Washington Week PBS (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Yesterday OP

I feel like a lot of these talking heads are out of touch. Bluepinky Yesterday #1

Bluepinky

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1. I feel like a lot of these talking heads are out of touch.

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Sat Jun 13, 2026, 10:15 AM

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The answer to the question re: what’s broken is easy: our system is rigged against the working class, and it caters to the wealthy. Listen to a speech by Bernie Sanders to know what’s wrong.

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