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"Both sides!" can be literally true and, at the same time, deeply misleading (media.piefed.social)
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[–] [S] 10 points 4 months ago* (8 children)

That's ironic, considering the shit I've seen you post.

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Maybe you should take your own advice and try this exercise.

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  • [–] 2 points 4 months ago (7 children)

    Yes, and my point about right wing infighting and the majority of American "left" groups sacrificing whatever minority group is convenient for false promises still stands.

    That's part of what this exercise helps to highlight.

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  • [–] 4 points 4 months ago (2 children)

    just wondering - you put aoc and bernie in that left group?

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  • [–] 0 points 4 months ago (1 child)

    The reason I use scare quotes for the "left" is exactly because people like them are refered to as "radical leftists" in the US and they're, arguably, self described liberal socialists.

    Liberalism, especially American liberalism/neoliberalism is a right wing ideology. Pulling in some basic socialist ideas doesn't change that.

    Yes, within this context AOC and Bernie are exactly what I'm referencing as the "American left".

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  • [–] 3 points 4 months ago (2 children)

    People who say this are the most full of shit, and I'm glad to know you're one of them.

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