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[–] dannoffs@lemmy.sdf.org 31 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Yes, we have a conservative party and a fascist party.

[–] Jaysyn@kbin.social 13 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

It's a fascist party vs. a big tent "everyone else" party. That's how the #GOP works in lock(goose)step & the Democrats constantly have to deal with pandering, grasping assholes like Manchin & Sinema.

[–] dannoffs@lemmy.sdf.org 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The Democrats aren't a "big tent" party they're a "vote for us or you get the fascists" party.

[–] Sneptaur@pawb.social -4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

What purpose does this statement serve aside from venting your frustration and leftist infighting

[–] dannoffs@lemmy.sdf.org 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If you think that leftists disliking Democrats is "leftist infighting" you have a fox news brain definition of what a leftist is.

[–] Sneptaur@pawb.social -2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

God just listen to yourself. I never said the democrats were leftists. I said this subject prompts leftist infighting. Use your brain.

[–] dannoffs@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Sorry, I assumed you were trying to say something that made any sense at all. Your objection is even dumber than I thought if you think the Democrats' only selling point being that they're not the Republicans is even a remotely controversial point on the left.

[–] Sneptaur@pawb.social -2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You sound like a miserable and shitty person to be around. Go outside.

[–] dannoffs@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Same to you. At least I'm not carrying water for liberals excusing genocide.

[–] Sneptaur@pawb.social 0 points 1 year ago

lol you really just used “no u”, wow. Peak intellectual argument going on here.

[–] JaymesRS@literature.cafe 3 points 1 year ago

I disagree, there’s a pretty big swath between the polar opposites of the party for democrats in the US. They are both capitalists, yes; but not conservative.

Perhaps more accurate would be a pro democracy party and a pro authoritarianism party.