Post #4332178

2026-07-26 04:28 UTC

Tone and perspective can make two statements that look different but essentially say the same thing. “Fall in line” or “stop complaining until after midterms”. Here’s a third: “Only voice criticisms when its most convenient for the institution you’re criticizing.”

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@agamemnonymous@sh.itjust.works 2026-07-26 05:18

Here’s one which actually says what I did: “Don’t voice criticisms when it’s counter-productive to achieving the goals you want to accomplish”. Voicing criticisms in the primary season? Excellent choice, helps to push people towards the primary candidates which best align with your goals. Voicing criticisms after the general election? Not as productive, but still fine; helps inform people what the issues are. Voicing criticisms after the candidates have been chosen, but before the general election? Absolutely moronic, the last thing you want to do. It accomplishes nothing except increasing the the possibility that the worst candidate wins. Totally garbage, toddler-brain decision. After the primary, your best outcome is defeating whichever popular candidate most opposes your views. Drawing support away from the biggest threat to the worst outcome is counter-productive.

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