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[–] _stranger_@lemmy.world 2 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

Might help to focus on the people actually causing the problems. Like the Republicans that currently have a trifecta.

[–] surph_ninja@lemmy.world -2 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

Democrats are also causing the problems. That’s why I attack both Dems and Republicans.

If you look at the congressional vote to lift the ban on arming Nazis, you’ll see it had broad bipartisan support. Both parties are paving the way for fascism. Fight them both.

[–] _stranger_@lemmy.world 1 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

You're defending the Republicans. You're arguing that they aren't responsible for the shit they're currently doing because there are no adults in the room to stop them.

The Republicans are adults. They know what they're doing. Blame them for their choices and their actions.

[–] surph_ninja@lemmy.world -1 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

I never let Republicans off the hook. But attacking Democrats for their part is not defending Republicans.

Stop treating it like team sports.

[–] _stranger_@lemmy.world 1 points 7 hours ago

It's not a sport, but there's definitely sides. Your only comments here have been hand waving Republican responsibility away. Maybe you should stop treating this like a game.