H.R. 459: Federal Reserve Transparency Act Passes House 327-98, Chaos Ensues

[Mazmaz]

I don't understand why negative campaigning even works on people.

[Kanriel]

I don't understand why negative campaigning even works on people.

It's rather sad how well sound bytes work. I was reading about George Romney and that guy seems like a great guy, sucks his son turned into a piece of shit. Article said G. Romney lost the 1968 Republican nomination campaign for saying that he was brainwashed into supporting Vietnam initially. People ran it as if he thought the commies brainwashed him or some shit, lol wat. But G. Romney is pretty much the opposite of M. Romney in terms of character.

[hey]

I don't understand why negative campaigning even works on people.

Because most people are really dumb.

[guartz]

OP confused the words 'awkward silence' with 'chaos'.

[Acturus]

I don't understand why negative campaigning even works on people.

Human beings are wired to focus on negative things first, because those things tend to trigger fight-or-flight. That's why most of our news is about TEH BAD THINGS that could affect you and your family and everyone you love (but probably won't).

[ringthree]

I don't understand why negative campaigning even works on people.

Fear is a great motivator.