The Discord in Presidential Elections

In the wake of the riots of Jan. 6, 2021 and on the National Day of Memoriam for Jimmy Carter (today, Jan. 9, 2025), we reflect on the history of presidential elections and dissect where political tensions began.   Fake news is nothing new! It began hundreds of years ago as a tool to knock down political oppositions. In this episode, recorded 3 days before the 2024 presidential election between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, Bruce outlines how partisan campaigns throughout history use those tensions to deepen wedges between political lines.    Connect with us:   What are your thoughts on this episode? Leave us a review, discuss these ideas with your community, and reach out to us directly. Let us know your suggestions for future episodes. YouTube: www.youtube.com/@CommonSenseforAmerica (http://www.youtube.com/@CommonSense4America) BR Website: www.CommonSense4America.com  (https://www.commonsense4america.com/) LinkTree: linktr.ee/CommonSenseForAmerica (http://linktr.ee/commonsenseforamerica)  Email: [email protected]   ABOUT COMMON SENSE FOR AMERICA: Common Sense For America brings history and facts together to inspire non-partisan, common sense solutions to America's biggest challenges. Inspired by Common Sense a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine, 1776, Bruce Rutherford, political commentator and educator, dissects U.S. history, American finance, and global affairs, and shares insights in everyday language.   Thomas Paine's Common Sense argues that concentrated political power, whether in a monarchy or elite class, is unjust and undermines democracy. Like with Common Sense, we advocate for a government accountable to the people, emphasizing transparency, representation, and checks on power.