I’ll note that this is very different from what the Trump administration did, where they actively worked to create a loophole for this pollution. If you’re an American who prefers to see active regulation chemicals which raise cancer risk and harm reproduction, it’s worth checking your voter registration to make sure it hasn’t been purged, volunteering if possible, and donating if you can afford it
I don’t think anyone is genuinely saying that both sides are the same, either. There are conservatives who want moderates to think both sides are the same, but that’s just a talking point.
There are Democrats who sincerely say that any criticism of Biden in an election year is providing aid to Trump, Putin, et al. They might not support every decision, but they will attack anyone who is vocally critical.
Since 2015 I’ve been hearing all about Democrats and Republicans being the same, and it’s only gotten worse since then.
“Any criticism” being considered dangerous is not what I see at all. I see that when people talk about Biden “supporting genocide” that’s called out as not exactly true and when Biden does something good it’s dismissed outright, that gets pushback too. As it should. Also people advocating for protest votes are considered dangerous. Because they are. This shit gave us trump already, and it’s really ridiculous to see the same kinds of sentiment so strong again.
I think a lot of it is canvassing and not real sentiment, but that shit leads to real sentiment. It’s toxic and should be seen for what it is.