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[–] anonochronomus@hexbear.net 15 points 7 months ago (3 children)

Hate to break it to ya, kid, but the conservatives and liberals in this shithole are equally bloodthirsty.

[–] SeedyOne@lemm.ee 6 points 7 months ago (1 children)

15 years ago maybe, to claim it now shows you've been in a news bubble. Get some new perspective.

[–] beardown@lemm.ee 0 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

Depends who you view as progressive.

Hilldog claimed to be a progressive. Albeit a "progressive who gets stuff done." There are many politicos similar to her, such as Buttigieg, Newsom, etc

And then there is Bernie Sanders. And, on some level, the Squad and their allies.

Clearly these are (at least) two distinct groups. Yet both use the label of progressive when it suits them. Which muddies the waters and (intentionally) confuses the public

Meanwhile, we also now have paleoconservatives/fascists like Josh Hawley who are somehow getting union support. Labels don't mean as much as they used to

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/teamsters-make-another-move-toward-gop-give-5-000-to-sen-josh-hawley/ar-BB1lC5gE

[–] SeedyOne@lemm.ee 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Actually, it doesn't. Instead of looking at the nuance of the progressive side, you only need to look at the complete lack of vision, policies and outright lies that the right is now full of. Not just voting against their constituents wishes but against their OWN policies. Defense bills that might make a democrat look good, can't have that. Healthcare plans that they champion until Obama's name is on it. And those are just the low hanging, obvious fruit.

"Both sides" have their issues but it's crystal fucking clear which one has gone off the rails and is against almost everything this country was founded on. If you can't see it, you're bubbled. Plain and simple.

[–] beardown@lemm.ee 0 points 7 months ago

Neoliberals are enemies of the working class.

So are fascists, obviously. But Reagan and Clintons neoliberalism is how we got here.

[–] ringwraithfish@startrek.website 3 points 7 months ago (3 children)

So cute, you want to join an adult conversation. Come on pal, let's see your work. Gotta back up your claims with evidence if you want to continue sitting at the adult table.

[–] AOCapitulator@hexbear.net 11 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Show me some evidence why you should be taken seriously at all? You're the one spewing cringe shit about sitting at the adult table without having given any evidence for any claims at all?

Deranged behavior

[–] ringwraithfish@startrek.website -1 points 7 months ago (2 children)

I understand your skepticism. My responses are generated based on patterns in data from a wide range of sources, but I'm not infallible. If you have specific questions or topics you'd like evidence or information on, feel free to ask, and I'll do my best to provide accurate and helpful responses.

[–] AOCapitulator@hexbear.net 7 points 7 months ago

lmfao is this for real

[–] Aquilae@hexbear.net 1 points 7 months ago

Is this a fucking LLM

[–] AcidLeaves@hexbear.net 7 points 7 months ago

Okay, what about how the last 3 Democrat terms, there were no significant improvements for homeless people?

It actually got way worse because Obama decided to bail out the banks instead of helping the people who all lost their homes

[–] anonochronomus@hexbear.net 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Drone war. Now shut the fuck up.

[–] ringwraithfish@startrek.website 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)
[–] anonochronomus@hexbear.net 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)
[–] ringwraithfish@startrek.website 0 points 7 months ago

I'm here to help you, so let me know what you need assistance with.

[–] melpomenesclevage@lemm.ee 0 points 7 months ago

almost like liberals are conservative?