• IttihadChe@lemmy.ml
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        10 days ago

        The constant “there’s a dang Cheeto in the white house!” comes with the implication that anyone who wasn’t “the Cheeto” would be meaningfully different in the role.

        Particularly in 2016 - 2020 the implication was Hillary, now it’s Harris, as that’s who he ran against.

        Edit: It’s a focus on the individual in the role rather than the system itself, despite vast evidence that the problems are long term and systemic. Whether the intention or not, it’s undeniably a liberal defense of the broader system itself.

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          10 days ago

          Then say that.

          Op says, 'I hate coke" and we respond “Pepsi is also bad” . This doesn’t ever even imply that soda just sucks. It just shuts down discussion, makes us sound contrarian.

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            9 days ago

            You’re literally defending Harris in the next thread. Don’t play coy.

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              9 days ago

              Please show me. Cuz Ive only posted in a MMORPG sub before this. Oh and a post about mold at one point.

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                9 days ago

                Your comment further down in this very thread: “A Harris presidency wouldn’t be threatening nuclear action.”

                Liar, coward, imperialist