• InevitableSwing [none/use name]
    hexagon
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    1 year ago

    Leftist: "We have an emerging and dangerous Nazi movement. What are you going to do about it?"

    Liberal: "Vote. People need to vote."

    Leftist: "Voting is not the solution to every problem. And there 18 months until the next election. What are you going to do about it now?"

    Liberal: "Biden will give a speech."

    Leftist: "No. Do. What are you going to do about it?"

    Liberal: "Democrats are in the minority in the house. We can't do anything now. So - vote. Everybody needs to vote."

      • InevitableSwing [none/use name]
        hexagon
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        1 year ago

        In 2021 I had so many convos in r/politics like that. Not about Nazism but about packing the court. I wanted to [redacted].

        It made me feel like an insane person. Eventually in September or October - I just gave up. Shortly before that senator C00ns - a senator from Biden's own state - gave a speech about the filibuster. That is to say - in favor of it.