• HighFructoseLowStand@lemm.ee
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    24 hours ago

    I sometimes wonder if the people who reflexively whine about literally everything an elected Democrat says actually believe their own crap, or just don’t ever want to win an election.

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      21 hours ago

      Democrats really haven’t earned uncritical first reactions. Positive actions have been an exception not the rule.

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      24 hours ago

      I think many of them are tankies who care more about Democrats losing than about the awful shit the Republicans are actively doing

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        21 hours ago

        You have to wonder if they genuinely believe their accelerationist bullshit or if they’ve just gotten so into the habit of doing it they don’t really have a goal anymore.

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      23 hours ago

      I sometimes wonder if the people who reflexively defend literally everything an elected Democrat says actually believe their own crap, or just don’t ever want to win an election.

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        22 hours ago

        Elections won by Democrats in the United States: Thousands

        Elections won by Socialists in United States: Twelve

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          21 hours ago

          Keep treating your politicians like gods who cant be questioned and see how many new people want to join your side