• Flying Squid
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    122 months ago

    I think it’s pretty obvious that if the Democratic Party changed that drastically, the person you replied to would change their opinion. They are saying that because, at present, Republicans are far, far more dangerous.

    Also, Democrats have been championing civil rights since JFK. Saying 1960 was not that long ago is silly. Suffering that 1866, which is when the poster you posted was made, is not that long ago when it comes to American politics is not even rational.

    • @[email protected]
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      -132 months ago

      So why don’t people say that instead of such extremist language like “no matter what”?

      Words matter. Blindly supporting or pretending you will blindly support a shit party because the other is worse is in no way shape or form a good thing.

      • Flying Squid
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        62 months ago

        Clearly just to upset you personally. No one else seems to have this issue.

        • @[email protected]
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          -132 months ago

          Well because this community is pretty overwhelmingly blue maga I’m not really surprised.

          Lots of people have issues with it, you just constantly ignore the voices and wonder “Why is Biden struggling to get voters?”

          • Flying Squid
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            72 months ago

            “Blue MAGA” is not a thing and there is not a chance you’ll turn it into one.

            • @[email protected]
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              -122 months ago

              I don’t invent it, and it’s already out there in public usage and has been for months.

              • Flying Squid
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                42 months ago

                Sure it has. Many people are saying so.

              • @KazuyaDarklight
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                12 months ago

                Literally the first time I’ve seen it. So not something I’d call a popular term.

      • @[email protected]
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        12 months ago

        I interpreted what they said as “in this election”.

        And even then, I also knew (from context) that they wouldn’t continue to vote Democrat if the party changed so drastically.

        Words matter, but so do context and inferences/implications