The GREAT debate-NOT
The 2024 presidential election has presented us with perhaps the most disheartening choice in modern American politics: Kamala Harris versus Donald Trump. On one side, we have a candidate often portrayed as a puppet, reminiscent of “The Manchurian Candidate,” with scripted responses, a questionable grasp of leadership, and an allegiance to establishment politics that often seems more performative than purposeful. On the other, Donald Trump—a real-life Archie Bunker figure, whose crude rhetoric, divisive policies, and disregard for decorum and truth have turned the political arena into a reality show more concerned with ratings than results.
Did it matter? No, because the game was rigged from the start. The left stays left, the right stays right, and America stays stuck. The line between politics and entertainment has blurred to the point of being indistinguishable. Candidates are no longer elected on merit or vision but on who can rally their base into a frenzy, often through fear, misinformation, or nostalgia for a past that never really existed.
This election isn’t about policy; it’s about power plays, media spectacles, and maintaining the status quo. Both candidates embody the worst aspects of American politics: one pandering to progressive optics without substance, the other stoking the flames of division without shame. It’s less about leadership and more about who can manipulate the system, the media, and the public perception better.
The Lesser of Two Evils? No thanks. Trash is trash. Whether it’s Harris’s polished yet hollow rhetoric or Trump’s unabashed crudeness, neither offers the vision, empathy, or integrity that America desperately needs. Voting for the lesser of two evils is still endorsing evil, and we’re trapped in a cycle where the choices are designed not to inspire us, but to force us to pick the least offensive option. The real problem isn’t just the candidates; it’s a broken system that churns out leaders more concerned with clinging to power than serving the people.
So, does it matter?
Not really. American politics has become a bad reality show with predictable outcomes, recycled characters, and no true progress. Until we demand better, we’re left with Harris and Trump: two sides of the same dysfunctional coin, leading a nation more divided and disillusioned than ever.