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Non-religious Republicans of Lemmy, how do you reconcile your non-religious convictions with a party that bases a lot of its policies on religion? (lemm.ee)

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[-] krashmo@lemmy.world -3 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

And how did those bills get passed? Republicans were able to pass them because some voters are so worried about their guns and drag queen story hour that they refused to vote for Democrats. You're making my point for me. Anything is better than regression, including no progress at all.

I bet leaving guns alone would be enough by itself but Democrats just can't stop themselves from poking that beehive even though they know damn well that no meaningful legislation will come from it. They're not gaining any voters or changing any laws by making it a sticking point but they're definitely losing voters because of it. If you know you can't make anything happen then why bring up something that's only going to hurt you? Fight that battle on the day you can win it and until then keep your mouth shut about it.

[-] sweetviolentblush@sh.itjust.works 3 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

I never stated whether I was pro or con guns, so I don't need the lecture. I was simply pointing out that you can't just sit out an election cycle when it comes to human rights

[-] krashmo@lemmy.world -1 points 11 months ago

Call it what you want, that way of doing things hasn't seen much of any major progress since the civil rights movement. The moral high ground seems rather pointless to claim if all you're doing is watching things deteriorate from an elevated position.

[-] sweetviolentblush@sh.itjust.works 3 points 11 months ago

I don't see how putting human rights on hold will somehow make things work any faster, better or more efficiently. My rights as a human are up for grabs, and somehow thats me "watching things deteriorate from an elevated position"? lol, ok buddy. You're being unreasonably hostile right now so I'm disengaging. Enjoy your holidays if you celebrate them.

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