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[โ€“] random@lemmy.blahaj.zone 0 points 10 months ago (1 children)

that doesn't make it better

[โ€“] cyclohexane@lemmy.ml 1 points 10 months ago

The argument isn't to say its better or good. Rather, it is arguing that all likely alternatives to said politician would show the same homophobia policy. So given a frame of reference of politicians of that time, their LGBT policy doesn't make them worse than realistic alternatives.