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[-] [email protected] 34 points 8 months ago

Some people are privileged enough where it doesn't impact them either way, or are at least stupid enough not to notice

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[-] [email protected] 27 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Well, one of the ~~VP candidates~~ candidates' henchmen is rather fond of eating meat he found on the side of the road...

[-] [email protected] 31 points 8 months ago

he's not a vp candidate, he's on several ballots as full on p candidate, and is lined up for a cabinet position if donald trump wins

[-] [email protected] 9 points 8 months ago

Notice how it's easier to assume the other side is ridiculous and stupid than it is to consider that their arguments could have some validity as well. Wayyy to many of my coworkers are die-hard Trump fans and can't imagine how dumb people would have to be to vote blue.

[-] [email protected] 23 points 8 months ago

I assume the arguments we are supposed to consider aren't the outrageously bigoted ones. Are there other ones in favor of Donald? Hard mode: that are based in reality?

[-] [email protected] 18 points 8 months ago

On a surface level, yes, tribalism is easy to fall into and it's important to examine your biases and reflect on your beliefs. Having done that though, it becomes clear that the Republicans are in fact stupid and ridiculous. It's easy to see that their talking points are the results of ignorance and fascist propaganda and not much else. There are underlying reasons for that of course, fascist propaganda heightens feelings of fear, anger, and resentment, and appeals to people who feel aggrieved, especially about the loss of stability, privilege, or an imagined better past. We can't do away with standards and values. We can't allow our minds to so open that out brains fall out. Republicans do measurably, objectively far more harm.

[-] [email protected] 9 points 8 months ago

I'll bite: What arguments does Mr. I'll-Blow-Someone-For-A-Good-Mic-Stand have going for him?

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[-] [email protected] 9 points 8 months ago

Hey guys, it seems like this is getting kind of rage bait and/or full of misinformation. I'm going to lock it since it's been up a while.

[-] [email protected] 8 points 8 months ago

Gotta get that protein for the gains

[-] [email protected] 8 points 8 months ago

Single issue voters. They ruin things for everyone.

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[-] [email protected] 6 points 8 months ago

The problem is that swing voters focus on only one issue, and it's the issue that impacts them the most. It might be just the genocide in Gaza and how the current administration is handling it. Or might be just healthcare. Or just women's rights. Or the economy. They don't seem to look at the big picture and can't weigh their personal feelings against all the issues as a whole. They can't say "I'll take a hit on the economy if women's rights and abortions are better for the people as a whole ". It's often what impacts them most. From what I've read, the economy is the biggest issue and as long a they think they might be better off with Trump, they'll vote for him, regardless of the impact to everyone else.

[-] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago
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