Some people are privileged enough where it doesn't impact them either way, or are at least stupid enough not to notice
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Well, one of the ~~VP candidates~~ candidates' henchmen is rather fond of eating meat he found on the side of the road...
he's not a vp candidate, he's on several ballots as full on p candidate, and is lined up for a cabinet position if donald trump wins
Notice how it's easier to assume the other side is ridiculous and stupid than it is to consider that their arguments could have some validity as well. Wayyy to many of my coworkers are die-hard Trump fans and can't imagine how dumb people would have to be to vote blue.
I assume the arguments we are supposed to consider aren't the outrageously bigoted ones. Are there other ones in favor of Donald? Hard mode: that are based in reality?
On a surface level, yes, tribalism is easy to fall into and it's important to examine your biases and reflect on your beliefs. Having done that though, it becomes clear that the Republicans are in fact stupid and ridiculous. It's easy to see that their talking points are the results of ignorance and fascist propaganda and not much else. There are underlying reasons for that of course, fascist propaganda heightens feelings of fear, anger, and resentment, and appeals to people who feel aggrieved, especially about the loss of stability, privilege, or an imagined better past. We can't do away with standards and values. We can't allow our minds to so open that out brains fall out. Republicans do measurably, objectively far more harm.
I'll bite: What arguments does Mr. I'll-Blow-Someone-For-A-Good-Mic-Stand have going for him?
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The problem is that swing voters focus on only one issue, and it's the issue that impacts them the most. It might be just the genocide in Gaza and how the current administration is handling it. Or might be just healthcare. Or just women's rights. Or the economy. They don't seem to look at the big picture and can't weigh their personal feelings against all the issues as a whole. They can't say "I'll take a hit on the economy if women's rights and abortions are better for the people as a whole ". It's often what impacts them most. From what I've read, the economy is the biggest issue and as long a they think they might be better off with Trump, they'll vote for him, regardless of the impact to everyone else.
Hey guys, it seems like this is getting kind of rage bait and/or full of misinformation. I'm going to lock it since it's been up a while.
Gotta get that protein for the gains
let’s be real… it’s between cooked chicken found loose, unwrapped in a dumpster… and entirely raw chicken also from a dumpster… and covered in arsenic and cockroaches….
but harris/biden are still terrible, and directly have been supporting a genocide in palestine….
trump would do all that and much much worse… but they’re both horrible
Let's talk about Harris's policy other than Israel. What do you disagree with? It must be a considerable amount if you're making this comparison, so let's discuss it.
- Small business economic injection?
- Healthcare cost reductions?
- Tax cuts for the lower/middle class, tax increases for the ultra-rich?
- Social Security / Medicare boosts?
- Decriminalizing marijuana?
- Not implementing disastrous tariffs on foreign trade?
- Rent caps and first-time-homebuyer funds?
- Abortion rights?
- Combating corporate price fixing?
- Student debt relief and school funding?
- Child care assistance?
- Support for Ukraine?
- Tighter gun laws?
- Green energy?
Honestly, I’m Absolutely convinced the rhetoric surrounding Palestine in this election is 100% astroturfing by any of the various groups that are incentivized to undermine not just a democratic candidate, but democracy as a whole
It’s just such a reductionist rhetorical standpoint that offers zero actual solutions to anything at all.
Completely with you here. "I know Trump would be worse for the issue I purport to be the most important to me, but I can't bring myself to vote for the better of two realistic options because she's not perfect, so I'm voting for Jill Stein." It's completely nonsensical, and honestly, I have zero respect for anyone who would actually knowingly make that decision.
But has Harris simulated oral sex in public?
If you want a candidate that represents you and will simulate oral sex in front of children, there's only one candidate to pick.
My brother in Christ no one is defending Trump here. You can criticize Kamala without supporting Trump.
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What if the cereal is committing genocide?
harris at least claims she's working towards a ceasefire. whether she actually is is up for debate. what's not up for debate is that trump wants israel to finish the job.
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