Post #1906685

2026-04-29 05:27 UTC

>Because republicans are more influenced by private interest groups You're saying being influenced by private influence groups is what allows republicans to use power to do things? This doesn't track. >Leftists are the only ones using this type of rhetoric which is why they are so unpopular with voters. What? >You mean like Fetterman and Sinema? How bout we blame all leftists for their actions the same way you try to scapegoat democrats for the actions of republicans. When dems have the power to stop a thing, and don't, this implies they agree with the thing. When dems continue republican policies after they take power, it implies they support that policy.

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@UsernameHere@lemmy.world 2026-04-29 13:57

> You're saying being influenced by private influence groups is what allows republicans to use power to do things? This doesn't track. Of course… if republicans want to cut taxes for the rich then special interest groups will run propaganda to convince voters to support it. If republicans want to run an oil pipeline through our water supply then special interests groups will bribe and manipulate the right people to make it happen. Going so far as to ignore science and convince their voters climate change isn’t real. > What? No one is telling leftists to “shut the fuck up” and vote for dems. What is actually happening is leftists are demanding their way or the highway and voters are pointing out the fact that leftists aren’t popular enough to win nationwide elections and not voting will just cause the government to move right. Since most leftists don’t actually care about winning elections as much as complaining about dems, leftist choose to let the government slide further right. In a democracy the majority decides. And when that happens leftist complain they’re being told to “shut the fuck up”.

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