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This seems factually wrong? Maybe most independents are in between the two parties, but not all. Look at Bernie Sanders for example, I would say he's to the left of the Democratic party.
I thought maybe the Gallup poll they are referencing had a weird definition of an independent requiring it to be between the two parties, but I'm not seeing that either.
Words my Dad taught me as I was growing up, but only really sank in the last 5 or so years ago.
Think about it, if you have a great job, a great partner and a great life, are you on Twitter arguing 20 to 30 hours a week.
The type of person to argue with strangers all day has none of the above.
It's also a matter of recognizing how insignificant we all are. No one cares what I think.
Hopefully no one ever will. I do want to create games and music for people to enjoy, but if I then start mouthing off about how taxes are evil I hope I'm ignored.
Twitter is a cesspool and it seems like the people who are disproportionately influential are all on Twitter. I think it’s a bubble that should not have any political power, because it’s a cesspool!
I don't engage on Twitter out of fear. I sometimes see posts that I like and want to retweet but I don't because it means I'm endorsing everything the author has ever said or ever will say. It's not worth the risk. People in my demographic face significant exposure to "cancelling" or ambushing for wrongthink. So it's best for me to avoid it entirely.
I don't use Twitter or pretty much say anything publicly for the same reason, but note that this is definitely a risk for people of all demographics.
"Never pass up a chance to keep your mouth shut" Words my Dad taught me as I was growing up, but only really sank in the last 5 or so years ago.
Can someone explain why they would ever put something on Twitter that is not marketing related? (I get it for business, but why for personal use?)