• Cyclohexane@lemmy.mlM
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    7 months ago

    Why b-1 instead of just b votes? "because the vote could've otherwise went to B" well it could've also went to T, but I don't see you accounting for it as t-1.

    This math has a double standard.

      • Cyclohexane@lemmy.mlM
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        6 months ago

        they are also clearly not a Biden supporter. They do not support either candidate, so the two options should be treated equally.

        • WolfLink@lemmy.ml
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          6 months ago

          This is that “enlightened centrism” false equivalence.

          I honestly can’t believe that in good faith you can compare Biden and Trump as equals.

          One is a president whos platform is making minimal change.

          The other is a president whos platform is to tear down democracy and human rights.

          If you honestly can look at these two and say they are equal than I have to conclude you are at least indifferent to maintaining democracy and human rights.

          I know the “counter argument” is about Biden and Israel/Gaza, but the thing is, that’s not really up for debate because I don’t believe there’s any chance Trump would be better about Gaza.

          There are 2 options:

          • death in Gaza and status quo in the US
          • death in Gaza and loss of human rights and possibly our democracy in the US
          • Cyclohexane@lemmy.mlM
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            6 months ago

            maintaining democracy

            What definition of democracy are we using here? Just so we're on the same page.

            I do not think trump was making a meaningful change on that level, in any case. The US never had a true people's rule it that's what you mean, for trump to take it away.

            Gaza is not the only issue.

          • Cyclohexane@lemmy.mlM
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            6 months ago

            maintaining democracy

            What definition of democracy are we using here? Just so we're on the same page.

            I do not think trump was making a meaningful change on that level, in any case. The US never had a true people's rule it that's what you mean, for trump to take it away.

            Gaza is not the only issue.