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[–] PKMKII@hexbear.net 95 points 2 days ago (4 children)

This is why no one trusts Democrats. The constant triangulation leaves them in this space where you can never tell which side of their mouth is the one saying what they really believe. So whenever they say anything, it always feels like they’re hiding something.

[–] SacredExcrement@hexbear.net 57 points 2 days ago (1 children)

They're also just as susceptible to the arguments Republicans make, so long as Democrats make them

"Oh border security" is an argument they used to viciously mock

Suddenly, it's an 'issue'? Is it really, or did the political party you lie down with decide they were going to stop fighting it?

[–] goferking0@lemmy.sdf.org 41 points 2 days ago

yes they implemented Romneycare instead of universal Healthcare/medicaid for all but that's only because it was the best they could do in a short period of time

Or from the dnc, we will have the most lethal military ever!

[–] Lovely_sombrero@hexbear.net 16 points 2 days ago (1 children)

IIRC I think one of the Chapos said that the Biden/Harris admin embracing "tough on immigration" policies looked to a casual observer like the Dems got caught doing what the Republicans are accusing them of (bringing in illegals to steal jobs and vote for the Dems) and are trying to backtrack in a panic. Why else would they be crying about Orange Hitler's policies in 2020 and then rushing to "close down the Southern Border if the Dem immigration bill is passed" in 2023?!

[–] BynarsAreOk@hexbear.net 8 points 2 days ago

They were betting on voters not having any memory beyond like 2 weeks ago, maybe 2 months at best. If they think everyone only cares about the current news cycle than consistency doesn't matter at all, its all about the appearance of caring about [insert random current issue here] while doing zero to actualy address it in the long term.

In general it is successful as political strategy most of the time as they can control the media in the first place etc...

[–] blunder@hexbear.net 24 points 2 days ago (2 children)

What the hell is triangulation I have never seen that word so many times in my life

[–] invo_rt@hexbear.net 42 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

triangulation

It has other meanings, but In politics, it's when a politician adopts some aspects of the opposing party's stance on an issue in an attempt to shield themselves from political attacks on that issue.

The entire "triangulation" political strategy is credited to Clinton's presidency and specifically refers to Dems trying to appear above the fray as enlightened centrists by kicking the left and accepting the right's framing on issues to "get things done" and prevent rhetorical attacks from the right. That's how we ended up with the Dems passing huge right wing legislation like NATFA, the crime bill, gutting welfare, right wing private insurance reform, etc. It's a stupid tactic because the GOP will call them demonic commies even if they sponsor GOP bills themselves.

That's what the Dems became after the DLC party reforms in the 90s and they've spent more than two decades capitulating and pre-negotiating with themselves. Dem leadership is all from that era which is why you get people like Pelosi et al saying they want a strong GOP or whatever.

pepe-silvia

[–] SickSemper@hexbear.net 32 points 2 days ago (1 children)

The third sentence is the most relevant

[–] Damarcusart@hexbear.net 29 points 2 days ago (1 children)

So it's not left or right, but some new third way soviet-hmm

[–] unaware@hexbear.net 22 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] SickSemper@hexbear.net 17 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Liberal Socialism Party (Hitlerite)

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[–] Belly_Beanis@hexbear.net 14 points 2 days ago

Foxes and wolves, as Malcolm X used to say.

[–] Lussy@hexbear.net 78 points 2 days ago (1 children)

‘The border was a mess’

HOW ARE YOU THIS BIG OF A STUPID FUCKING ASSHOLE

[–] radio_free_asgarthr@hexbear.net 30 points 2 days ago

Hi Mr. Brian, I am the wallet inspector from the FWI and I will need the information for all the credit cards (number, CVV, billing address) in you wallet immediately.

[–] Belly_Beanis@hexbear.net 83 points 2 days ago (3 children)

Yeah the border was a mess because, instead of just letting people through, you insisted on shooting each other and yourselves in the head and feet. Some of you even drowned while trying to drown other people.

I'm actually 100% serious. The people sent to guard the border weren't the best and there were multiple firearm accidents involving US troops shooting each other or themselves. One guy was spinning a pistol in his hand wild west style when he accidentally set it off.

[–] LaGG_3@hexbear.net 31 points 2 days ago (3 children)

One guy was spinning a pistol in his hand wild west style when he accidentally set it off.

Revolver Ocelot would never

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[–] BeanisBrain@hexbear.net 35 points 2 days ago (1 children)

The people sent to guard the border weren't the best and there were multiple firearm accidents involving US troops shooting each other or themselves. One guy was spinning a pistol in his hand wild west style when he accidentally set it off.

Modern-day Dirlewanger Brigades.

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[–] Damarcusart@hexbear.net 43 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Fuck these guys and their "Are you sure this is a good use of your time? smuglord" responses. Both extremely condescending and yet extremely childish at the same time, like they're a 6 year old trying to emulate a teacher giving a lecture.

[–] Wheaties@hexbear.net 31 points 2 days ago (1 children)

"Should you reeealy be asking a representative about their voting history?" from the party that claims to be the last bastion of democracy.

[–] Damarcusart@hexbear.net 21 points 2 days ago

"Listen sweaty, if you hold the democrats accountable for their actions, then the republicans win!"

[–] redchert@lemmygrad.ml 54 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Remember the „kids in cages“? Yeah resistance dems forgot about them the minute biden was president. Or ~~eat~~ tax the rich? Or ~~abolish~~ ~~defund~~ hiring freeze the police?

[–] Lovely_sombrero@hexbear.net 12 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Biden said he will undo Trump's policies like the tax cuts, lmao

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[–] hellinkilla@hexbear.net 32 points 2 days ago

Do you think this is a good use of your platform right now?

YES!

Adam Johnson one of the only people making good use of X.

[–] azalea_simsii@lemmygrad.ml 67 points 2 days ago (2 children)

democrats when allying with and supporting fascists doesn’t make things better :

[–] Collatz_problem@hexbear.net 53 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] azalea_simsii@lemmygrad.ml 21 points 2 days ago

but they want a strong republican party!!!!!!! and they have to ~~capitulate to fascists~~compromise, obviously!!

[–] EstraDoll@hexbear.net 67 points 2 days ago (4 children)

i absolutely love Adam Johnson and I would suck his dick as a thank you for his service right now if I could catgirl-salute

[–] ConcreteHalloween@hexbear.net 39 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I love him too but also I think maybe you just want to suck some D

[–] EstraDoll@hexbear.net 47 points 2 days ago (1 children)

heaven forbid a girl kill two birds with one stone

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[–] Sleve_McDichael@hexbear.net 35 points 2 days ago (1 children)

You’d have to get through Computer Scare first

[–] Cysioland@lemmygrad.ml 27 points 2 days ago (3 children)

Don't forget Red Scare and Backup Scare. Also possibly the Bitcoin Wallet Inspector and A Very Throwable Brick

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[–] Muinteoir_Saoirse@hexbear.net 18 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Sexually objectifying a stranger because you like their tweets, what the fuck.

What's wild is how this is very upvoted, but let's say it was a woman who made a tweet and someone commented that they would go down on her for her service. That would get removed and certainly no one would just fucking let it pass. Gross as hell.

[–] CharlieTheOctopus@hexbear.net 15 points 2 days ago (4 children)

CW: Sex topics and gender norms i guess?

My uneducated opinion is that when men do that to women online there is an unstated threat of force. Especially taking into account the mainstream (misogynist) narrative that sex is something men do TO women and not WITH women. So to me it seems like flipping the genders is not strictly an actual parallel between the two situations.

All that said, i honestly also believe that thirst comments should be stricken down by the volcel police. On the other hand, I do feel somewhat obligated to support womens rights and wrongs, including weird internet comments that are not made in good taste

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[–] ZWQbpkzl@hexbear.net 56 points 2 days ago (1 children)

This fucker thinks doubling Steven Miller's Gestapo would fix any problems at the border.

[–] Belly_Beanis@hexbear.net 54 points 2 days ago

I've been saying for years: Democrats' problem with the Holocaust wasn't because it was the fucking Holocaust. Their problem was the SS didn't get sensitivity training seminars.

[–] ShimmeringKoi@hexbear.net 53 points 2 days ago

"Let's not bicker and argue about who killed who"

[–] MF_COOM@hexbear.net 43 points 2 days ago

Adam is so good at posting

[–] Agrajag@scribe.disroot.org 32 points 2 days ago (1 children)

what do you expect from a white guy representing Hawaii?

[–] ZWQbpkzl@hexbear.net 24 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Holy shit. He's from Hawaii and he gives any fucks about the border? That affects absolutely zero Hawaiians and he should be exclusively about sending more money to Hawaii.

[–] godlessworm@hexbear.net 20 points 2 days ago

he's literally a colonizer crying about "border security". i mean every cracker in america that's on this shit is, but added that he's representing hawaii. damn

[–] godlessworm@hexbear.net 21 points 2 days ago

the border was a mess

how tho?

what i was doing was trying to prevent us from landing here

here

so it didn't work then

[–] The_hypnic_jerk@hexbear.net 32 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Adam in the go off king arc rules

It's fucking hard to be right all the time

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[–] miz@hexbear.net 40 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Brian really Schatz the bed

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[–] WrongOnTheInternet@hexbear.net 26 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Average democrat senator wouldn't respond

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[–] ClathrateG@hexbear.net 22 points 2 days ago (1 children)
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