• RamrodBaguette [comrade/them, he/him]
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    2 years ago

    Somewhat Libby but there’s a nugget of truth. From the POV of the Dem leadership and their donor handlers, it’s a cynical PR move but some lower levels genuinely believe it.

    Something we should still keep in mind is that Dems not being as monstrous as their buddies is exactly the point, whether or not certain people on the ground are well-intentioned. So when leftists say “both parties are exactly the same”, we come off as out of touch to people, especially those in groups vocally targeted by Republican ghouls. Systemic evil is hard to teach to people used to seeing the world through individual evil (hence “Putler”).

    Something that’s been useful is playing off the assumption that Dems are “good guys” but pointing out that even in that case, they’re so ineffective they may as well not give a fuck (which is truth for Dems as a collective body, some individuals be damned).