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by aaron-santos 1991 days ago
Radicalization is the process feeding someone an explanation for feelings they already have. We have to address the root cause. For a huge segment of people the root cause is the hollowing out of the middle class over the last 50 years. We're completely incapable of solving this problem with the same economic tools we've been using.

Taking away communication kicks the can down the road in the same way.
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franklampard 1991 days ago
Yes I don’t disagree that addressing the root cause is important.

But we should disable radicalization immediately because they already organized to attack the capitol.

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neilparikh 1991 days ago
> For a huge segment of people the root cause is the hollowing out of the middle class over the last 50 years.

I keep hearing this, but the data shows a different story. Trump supporters (and Republicans) in general are wealthier than Democrats, and the country as a whole.

See https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-mythology-of-trumps...

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