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[-] abbotsbury@lemmy.world 16 points 3 months ago

Is Trump not an existential threat to democracy? We saw all the laws passed in Republican states in 2020 to further restrict voting after he lost, which was merely a continuation of Republican behavior.

Both sides are not the same, one has done and plans to do more harm than the other.

[-] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago

Is Trump not an existential threat to democracy?

Not so existential that anyone would actually advocate shooting him. But that's what makes the rhetoric so dizzying. You'd think "ending democracy" would be on par with anything Al Awlaki or Qasem Soleimani was up to. And look how we treated them.

Both sides are not the same

No. If this had been a shot at Biden, you'd have sitting Reps openly cheering.

But the contradiction is driving people nuts regardless.

[-] abbotsbury@lemmy.world 7 points 3 months ago

that anyone would actually advocate shooting him

Is that popular advocacy? I mostly see people saying they are unsympathetic because of Trump's violent rhetoric; a "reap what you sow" mentality.

But the contradiction is driving people nuts regardless.

What contradiction?

[-] Dkarma@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

The one in their head cuz they're a Republican and can't fathom being the bad guy ever.

[-] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 4 points 3 months ago

I don't advocate for missing the shots you take at fascists

[-] Facebones@reddthat.com 0 points 3 months ago

Democrats are still complicit as the ratchet mechanism to keep us from moving even an inch to the left as both parties march further right in lockstep service to corporate interests.

[-] abbotsbury@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago

I'll take "complicit" over "actively disenfranchising" any day.

[-] Facebones@reddthat.com -3 points 3 months ago

Ask Palestinians how they feel. Dems have 3 bills being pushed right now to kneecap leftist organizations.

They're disenfranchising plenty, it just hasn't affected you yet.

this post was submitted on 14 Jul 2024
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