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‘Sorry I’m Late—These Protesters Were A Nightmare,’ Says Blood-Splattered, Riot-Gear-Clad Biden Entering Press Conference (www.theonion.com)

submitted 7 months ago by can@sh.itjust.works to c/theonion@midwest.social

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[–] circuscritic@lemmy.ca 31 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (14 children)

You think Biden is bad? Well what about this game of alternative history where something worse happens? Guess that means his support of an active genocide is actually a good thing, huh?

Wow, you're right. I really didn't consider your fictional alternative history universe when forming my opinions on events in this reality.

[–] can@sh.itjust.works 13 points 7 months ago (13 children)

I'm not American so maybe I got it wrong, but isn't it possible they will be the two major candidates?

I'd love to be wrong and we could worry about who the real nominee will be.

[–] circuscritic@lemmy.ca 15 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (12 children)

They will be the two major party candidates.

But the comment I was responding to is basically saying "We have to support Biden's genocide and turn to fascism because the GOP's brand of facsism would be even worse".

Even if you accept that argument, or believe the tradeoff is worth it, those advocating it for always conspicuously leave out the moral hazard portion of that equation in regards to the message their unwavering support sends to the Democratic party leadership:

No matter what you do, including actively contributing to a genocide, we will still vote for you to keep the GOP from power.

Personally, I think one openly fascist party is already too much in our two party system and believe we shouldn't take anything off the table to prevent us from having two of them.

[–] Krono 12 points 7 months ago

They will be the two major party candidates.

They are 81 and 77, theres still hope one (or both) of them die before it's too late.

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