Quote (thundercock @ Jan 21 2021 02:36pm)
There's absolutely no way that could happen unless you're talking about having all the cards. Yes, the Democrats had all the power but they were not unified in their solution.
I mean, yeah, that's exactly my point. They aren't some unified front of leftists that they are sometimes portrayed as. However I rarely see Democrats do or say things in bad faith the way I see it constantly out of Republicans.
Like, yeah, it happens sometimes, but when it's pointed out it's almost always obvious hyperbole (AOC saying we'll be dead in 12 years from climate change) or something that's just not specific enough (Obama quoting the 30 cent wage gap statistic).
but for Republicans it's almost all in bad faith, like Canada has worse healthcare because they have lines, or raising the minimum wage will send us into a depression, or global warming is faked by scientists for grant money (the conspiratorial stuff is rampant on the right). The only times it's something I really believe they're concerned about is the nebulous "freedom" stuff, which is where the conversation should be.
Our conversations should be about where to draw the line on freedom versus control, not on easily debunked "Universal healthcare will turn us into Venezuela".
Quote (SunnyvaleTrailerPark @ Jan 21 2021 02:37pm)
Fucking thanks. Finally. Why didn't you start with this day ago.
Dude, you need to pay better attention. I criticize Democrats ALL THE TIME.
This post was edited by Thor123422 on Jan 21 2021 02:44pm