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In response to "That's part of it. But he also started his career fighting on the side of segregaionists, writing and helping pass bills that led to mass " by colin

“why are you all upset” when you’re clearly/purposely/selectively framing your comments with specific intent? 🙄 — nm

Posted by i.b.! (aka starrynut) Jun 28 '24, 11:54

that’s x-type stuff, man.

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sure, i'm trying to be a little antagonistic. but i also think praising for the president should be tempered with the reality of who he is. -- nm - colin Jun 28, 11:57 18
- That's describing the whole democratic party, 60, 70 years ago they/we were the party of racists -- nm - zeitgeist Jun 28, 12:12 4
  - i'm sure that plays heavily into the issues younger voters have.. someone from that era, even if they've become better people, don't represent them. -- nm - colin Jun 28, 12:17 3
    - personally I’m more angry with the party that replaced the Dixiecrats when it became politically expident to be the party of southern whites but - hollywood big shot Jun 28, 12:25 2
      - I think there’s plenty of ire to go around, but when sliding down the horseshoe - i.b.! Jun 28, 12:30
      - if i'm being told this is my party and i must vote for it... i'd be a little annoyed if it wasn't anything like what i wanted it to be. - colin Jun 28, 12:28
- And in his 80s, he’s an excellent person. Period. -- nm - David Jun 28, 12:00 12
  - all of us here know his history, and anyone who’s paying attention should know he’s a decent human. focusing on these particular negatives when there - i.b.! Jun 28, 12:21 10
    - at the same time, i've seen people on st dismissive of people who are unhappy with biden and say they won't vote for him. - colin Jun 28, 12:49 9
      - I've always wondered this. Was he anyone's first choice in the 20 primaries? - Strongbad Jun 28, 14:05
      - But you vote for one or the other. Not voting is not any better. -- nm - LFG Jun 28, 12:51 7
        
        40% of voters didn't bother in 2020.. why give so much grief to someone who is thoughtful in withholding their vote? - colin Jun 28, 12:57 6
        
        because withholding a vote or third-partying in this case can be the same as voting for trump. no gold stars for being intellectually or - i.b.! Jun 28, 13:09 1
        
        Yup. You've lost the plot to believe otherwise. -- nm - David Jun 28, 13:11
        
        Thoughtfully withholding, IMO is almost worse than laziness. Thoughtfully withholding is choosing to accept worse if you can't get perfect, than -- (edited) - pmb Jun 28, 13:04 3
        
        Have you ever met a true leftist? -- nm - colin Jun 28, 13:35 2
        
        Yes. And? - pmb Jun 28, 13:46 1
        
        100% agree -- nm - Strongbad Jun 28, 14:06
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“why are you all upset” when you’re clearly/purposely/selectively framing your comments with specific intent? 🙄 — nm

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