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Democrat reformists finding out that Democrats will only play dirty against the left. (lemmy.ml)

submitted 3 days ago by geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml to c/progressivepolitics@lemmy.world

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[–] Mog_fanatic@lemmy.world 7 points 2 days ago (2 children)

I feel like it's very optimistic of you to think that people suck balls on the Internet because they are paid and not because a lot of people are just generally shitty. I kinda hope you're right even tho that equates to a rather dystopian present. But the more I meet people, the more I realize that people just kinda suck. Like there are some truly abhorrent people out there... and they're multiplying lol.

[–] Sanctus@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago

Had a coworker harping on why its only right companies raise their prices if they can. People can just go somewhere else. Sure, bud. Not even gonna crack at all the shit wrong with that. Defending education is bearing its fruit in multitudes. I'll see you in the precious metal mines.

[–] Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

It's both. The 'Trolls from Olgino' (Internet Research Agency) definitely have been poisoning online debate for over a decade now. I'm old enough to remember that when people were mean on the internet, it used to be an attempt at punch-down humour. These days cruelty is a comedy-neutral norm. That, I contend, is manufactured.