Facts Don’t Matter: The New Political Game
Facts Don’t Matter: The New Political Game The traditional rules of politics no longer apply. Unfortunately, many Democrats haven’t yet realized that we are playing a new game, one in which facts, reason, and diplomacy take a backseat to aggression, deceit, and divisiveness. For far too long, Democrats have been holding onto the old ways of politics — the idea of “playing fair,” relying on rational arguments, and appealing to people’s better nature. But that approach is increasingly irrelevant in a world where the rules of engagement have radically changed. The Republicans have embraced a no-holds-barred style of politics — one that thrives on mean-spiritedness, vengeance, and dirty tricks. It’s not just politics; it’s warfare, and they are fighting to win at any cost, no matter who they hurt along the way. This approach is not a relic of the past; it’s the future of the Republican playbook. Democrats, on the other hand, are still trying to hold onto a political system that is 30 years...