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They warned you: Someone allegedly used a politician's cloned voice to interfere with an election | It will most assuredly not be the last time this happens (www.techspot.com)
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[–] [email protected] 8 points 10 months ago (1 children)

We have two options in our political system...

Not being able to criticize the better party because the other is even worse just results in a race to the bottom.

Something that's been happening for decades and instead of slowing down is just happening more and more.

When the main reason to vote D is "they're not Republicans" the Dem party continually acting more like Republicans every year ain't going to help Dems get elected.

Nobody has a high horse to stand on, and until you admit that your side is just as shit, nothing will change

I'm literally complaining about "my side"...

And you're telling me I can't because Republicans are worse...

[–] [email protected] -4 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

I don't even know why I try with folks like that. These idiots are as thoughtless as Trump voters, but get their knickers in a twist when you point out they're arguing for the electorate to "be quiet and not ask questions" as if that's not what Trump asks of his voters.

They immediately jump to accusing you of being a plant, as if that's not as conspiratorial bullshit as Trump voters take part in. They just know, right?? /s Give me a break, fucking whiney babies who can't handle a different opinion.

[–] [email protected] -5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I've blocked a shit ton of them...

The problem is once you do that, you start getting replies from accounts that have sat inactive for months and lots of your comments get multiple down votes immediately.

Because some apps make it very easy to switch between multiple accounts. And they really really really think people talking about this stuff is worse than the problem.

They want us to bury our heads in the sand and never criticize anyone with a D by their name.

Which is probably the worst thing we could do in a two party system.