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[–] Raphael@lemmy.world 21 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (4 children)

Republican policies boil down to

  • Opposing "the commies";
  • Guns.

Wait. How did they end up in bed with Russia?

[–] jeffw@lemmy.world 24 points 1 year ago (2 children)
[–] Raphael@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

But I said opposing th---

AH, you're right.

[–] Dardlem@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago

Oh man they are definitely on the same wave with Russian government on this one. Just yesterday Russia banned all and any gender transition therapy/surgery. I wouldn't be surprised if someone particular started pushing for similar stuff in the US.

[–] Duamerthrax@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 year ago

Russia isn't communist.

[–] socsa@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

The "opposing the commies" bit used to be an anti-authoritarian stance. But now republicans have openly embraced autocracy as political language. It makes perfect sense from that angle.