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Do You Understand How Dangerous This Moment Is — How Far We've Drifted? (www.commondreams.org)

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Once the government claims the right to strip anyone of due process, rights cease to be rights and become privileges, granted or revoked at the whim of those in power. That is not a constitutional democracy. That is the scaffolding of fascism.

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[–] resipsaloquitur@lemm.ee 0 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Who’s shooting their own foot? Not me, I voted for Harris. Any other straw men you’d like to easily “defeat”?

Democrats aren’t your friends. They take your vote and legislate against you. All those think pieces asking why republicans vote against their own interests? Look in the mirror, buddy.

I’m sorry you had to find out this way.

[–] DarkFuture@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

They take your vote and legislate against you.

Democrats gave me affordable healthcare when I was young and couldn't afford it otherwise. My vote for them directly resulted in me getting affordable healthcare.

If you've ever bothered to look up the Democrat party's voting history, which you clearly haven't, they regularly vote in favor of the middle/lower classes.

[–] resipsaloquitur@lemm.ee 2 points 23 hours ago

NAFTA? Welfare “reform”? Biden’s crime bill? Repealing Glass-Steagle? Iraq invasion? Don’t Ask Don’t Tell? Killing single payer? On and on.

I think you’re just trolling, or you’ve paid zero attention to how democrats actually vote.

And Obamacare is literally a plan from the heritage institute. Yes, P2025 heritage institute.

[–] amanneedsamaid@sopuli.xyz 1 points 1 day ago

False equivalance; Everyone knows 99% of politicians on both sides don't really give a shit. When one side is literally fascism and the other believes in our Constitution and Democracy, there is no consideration. As an American, your vote in that situation should be automatic. Don't get me wrong, Democrats are often shitty, but the fact that so many voters ignored the issue of Trump's blatant disregard for the Constitution as some kind of distraction issue and not by far the most important one is mind boggling.

[–] Eldritch@lemmy.world 0 points 1 day ago

Who’s shooting their own foot? Not me, I voted for Harris. Any other straw men you’d like to easily “defeat”?

If that's the case, and you didn't take part in the one-sided orgy of sensationalized coverage. That actually convinced many vulnerable peoples to vote for the person that wanted to attack them. Then what are you arguing with me for. Don't blame others being confused by your baffling Behavior.

Democrats aren’t your friends

Where did anyone imply they were? Now look who's making straw men. I know I've posted the same phrase multiple times today and I'm pretty sure to this reply thread even. I think it may have been the very first post to this replying thread that I am not a Democrat or a republican. I am an anarchist and I want all those parties dissolved eventually. What part of that implies friendly.

All those think pieces asking why republicans vote against their own interests? Look in the mirror, buddy.

Do explain. This seems especially detached from reality and I'm interested where this is going. Republicans generally like my message. The problem is I just don't offer them the fear that motivates them. Democrats generally like my message too. I simply don't offer the hordes of cash that get the attention of leadership.