• SomeAmateur@sh.itjust.works
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      11 months ago

      It’s not about bad or good even, it’s about having “principles” and acting on them. Democrats in general, for better and worse, are permissive to all kinds of stuff but have a real hard time agreeing on where lines are drawn and picking hills to fight for and die on together.

      It’s like a kid having a tantrum on the floor of a public place and the parent going “sorry this is horrible but this just how he acts” and doing nothing to correct them or change the situation when they totally can.

      Republicans don’t really have that problem, even when it’s objectively the dumbest shit ever.

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            Yes, I’m such a PaTriOt that I am deeply ashamed of most of the things the US does. But hey, at least I’m not so shallow that I think cool red logos justify disgusting and brutal authoritarianism under a different name.

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              Yes, I’m such a PaTriOt that I am deeply ashamed of most of the things the US does.

              Your shame and a dollar would be worth a dollar.

              But hey, at least I’m not so shallow that I think cool red logos justify disgusting and brutal authoritarianism under a different name.

              Read like, any book from outside the States. Or speak to someone who actually lived in these “brutal authoritarian” states.

            • Amnesigenic@lemmy.ml
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              11 months ago

              Your shame is as worthless as your political action lol, authoritarianism is a thought-terminating buzzword employed by spineless liberals too terrified of the idea of wielding power for good to actually do anything to help

      • All Ice In Chains@lemmy.ml
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        11 months ago

        Indeed the results are the same under both, but of the two at least Republicans have the virtue of honesty. Democrats lack even that.

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      11 months ago

      Weird. It’s almost like it’s tankie/Russian propaganda. “Both sides are bad and the same and it’s hopeless! Give up.”

      • diffaldo@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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        11 months ago

        Not everyone who criticizes the dem party is a malicious. They are saying dems arent really trying and are actively blocking real change. Judging by how the party is treating Mamdani, its a valid take.