I’ve had this conversation with my SO. Technically speaking the best move for me as a white male would be to support Trump. Instead I vote for Democrats hoping for positive changes for all people. For most of my life I’ve thought I was “far left” for American standards, but since I’ve joined portions of Lemmy and Reddit you’d think I was a fucking Republican.
Certain portions of the left would rather spit in their own eye for unrealistic principles, even if it means that a worse alternative is the result.
Its so sad and pathetic they don't realize what is actualy best for them. "Technicaly" Trump is better for you? White males did not get better working conditions, healthcare, education yadayada under Trump. In fact he and everyone on the right loathe all that. Yet you as a white male is destined to being a Mcburger joint worker under Trump. Lynching minorities is not going to make you magically earn $50 an hour watching TV on your couch playing on your 360 as if the year was 2006.
These fucking idiots don't realize that part of being leftist, even if you want to be extremely utilitarian is recognizing policies that benefit a general population will inherently benefit you. By persecuting minorities all that ensures is YOU get a higher chance of being part of the lower "class".
Zero solidarity, they ultimately view it as a zero sum game where they want to be on the winning side, and the only difference between them and their sworn internal enemies is that they're the smart boys and girls who know enough to feel bad about the position of power they have.
Libs when realizing they basically are Republicans that happen to support the gays, as long as they keep it away from them and don’t raise too much of a fuss.
It's even more fucked up when you point out that only "evolved" on gay marriage in like 2015 after the supreme court and public opinion was already there when it comes to normalizing gay people. They had already kicked off the ukraine shit before suddenly pretending america is a bastion/protector for gay people for propaganda purposes. Coincidence? probably, but easy enough to lean into as a wedge issue.
This is probably the worst comment in there, I don't even know where to start.
Dude both actually believes that Trump would give him the beautiful prosperous white ethnostate he'd enjoy, and thinks he's some huge rebellious hero for turning it down. This is so amazingly and unintentionally funny
It's the politics as team sports demographic, they will always be comfortable with using some other bad cop to make themselves look good- with nothing of substance distinguishing them.
Its so sad and pathetic they don't realize what is actualy best for them. "Technicaly" Trump is better for you? White males did not get better working conditions, healthcare, education yadayada under Trump. In fact he and everyone on the right loathe all that. Yet you as a white male is destined to being a Mcburger joint worker under Trump. Lynching minorities is not going to make you magically earn $50 an hour watching TV on your couch playing on your 360 as if the year was 2006.
These fucking idiots don't realize that part of being leftist, even if you want to be extremely utilitarian is recognizing policies that benefit a general population will inherently benefit you. By persecuting minorities all that ensures is YOU get a higher chance of being part of the lower "class".
Zero solidarity, they ultimately view it as a zero sum game where they want to be on the winning side, and the only difference between them and their sworn internal enemies is that they're the smart boys and girls who know enough to feel bad about the position of power they have.
Libs when realizing they basically are Republicans that happen to support the gays, as long as they keep it away from them and don’t raise too much of a fuss.
It's even more fucked up when you point out that
only "evolved" on gay marriage in like 2015 after the supreme court and public opinion was already there when it comes to normalizing gay people. They had already kicked off the ukraine shit before suddenly pretending america is a bastion/protector for gay people for propaganda purposes. Coincidence? probably, but easy enough to lean into as a wedge issue.
supporting the gays just enough to keep us in line
Conservatives - Liberals
This is probably the worst comment in there, I don't even know where to start.
Dude both actually believes that Trump would give him the beautiful prosperous white ethnostate he'd enjoy, and thinks he's some huge rebellious hero for turning it down. This is so amazingly and unintentionally funny
I hope this SO is theoretical, because otherwise having to listen to someone you care about drone on about this sounds physically painful.
I voted democrat despite being a white cis male. Please applaud and compliment me for my courage, boy.
waow so brave
These people make the proverbial sack of hammers look politically astute.
It's the politics as team sports demographic, they will always be comfortable with using some other bad cop to make themselves look good- with nothing of substance distinguishing them.
Unreal emoji game, props
Thank you I've learned from the best